Joseph is currently a 23-year Caucasian male who lives with his mother and father in a nice suburban neighborhood in the United States. I met Joseph five years ago when he was admitted to the locked inpatient unit at the psychiatric hospital where I worked. He was experiencing his first psychotic break, which at the time was thought to be from Bipolar Disorder with psychotic features. Since that time, he has seen multiple psychiatrists, received multiple diagnoses, changed medications mult...

In this volume I discuss the four biggest unpleasant surprises that recent graduates and newly employed social workers are confronted with in their career. These four surprises are also the biggest causes of burnout, bitterness, and early retirement (including getting fired and changing careers). However, this can be avoided. Most postgraduate college courses for this profession will not teach you these lessons; why, I don't know. But you will learn what many social workers, and causalitie...

Temple Grandin has had a long lasting impact on the Autism Community. She is by far the most famous person living with Autism. While there are many positive factors to her legacy there are also some hidden negative impacts on how her legacy has affected autism. This book explores some of those hidden negative impacts her legacy has had on the future of your autistic child. This book will help you prepare to face some of those negative impacts and ideally overcome them before it is too late...

Table of ContentsIntroductionDefinition of AutismProbable Causes of AutismGenetic BackgroundSymptoms of AutismSymptom TriadVoice and Facial ResponseSelf-Injurious BehaviorRecognition of Symptoms and DiagnosisDiagnosis of AutismTreatment of AutismAttitude of People towards AutisticsStress on FamilyConclusionAuthor BioPublisherIntroductionAutism is a many times inh...

Travis shares how autism is treatable and not curable. Many on the spectrum get defensive when a cure is talked about. He feels it is important to discuss interventions that treat autism but not focus so much on curing everyone's autism. Each person has their own unique set of needs. Few want to be cured while most just want to be helped. Travis shares what treatments are effective for his autism.Travis advocates for person centered planning that produces the best treatment plan fo...

Bipolar Journals is a series of journal entries from a girl with Bipolar Disorder II. The entries explain what it is like to face stigmas of mental illness and derogatory images that the media paint in the minds of her peers. It describes how Bipolar Disorder disrupts her emotions and her functionality.Bipolar Journals is published anonymously by a girl who might just be in your community.

Executive function and self-regulation are two capacities important to child development. This article describes what these two terms mean, illustrates main points with case examples, and provides guidelines for parents and professionals.

Help your teens grow into the very best versions of themselves!From rule-breaking and risk-taking to defensive communication and disrespect, parenting a teenager can feel like modern warfare—but it doesn't have to be that way. In 1-2-3 Magic Teen, Thomas W. Phelan, an internationally renowned expert in child discipline and mental health, explains how to better understand your teenager, which problems are not worth fighting over, and why your child's behavi...

Is sugar your downfall when it comes to losing weight?Would you be willing to give up a few minutes a day to lose the sugar addiction to start eating healthy?If you said "yes" then this sugar addiction tapping book may be exactly what you need to start clearing out the desire for sugar and bring in desire to eat more natural sugars for a healthier outcome.

We can not raise a happy child if we are constantly screaming threats at them. No parent sets out to hurt their child, but this type of parenting does just that. To raise a happy child that wants to behave, you need to retrain yourself first. You need to change the way you think and react to their behavior. You need to understand your triggers and heal yourself. Only then you can begin to heal your relationship with your children.Making the decision to be a...

Terrible events are very hard to deal with. Those who go through a catastrophic life experience often feel permanently changed by the impact of what has happened. They become numb and shut off from those around them, or grief or guilt may constantly weigh them down. Memories of horrifying scenes may intrude unexpectedly during waking hours while sleep may be disturbed by vivid, unpleasant dreams.Traumatic stress responses, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder are psychological ...

There is a new ebook available that has been carefully crafted to help you understand the various diagnoses and mental health problems that are common today.On the pages of this concise, yet comprehensive ebook you will also find many remedies to assist you in supporting individuals who suffer from these conditions.Here is just some of what you will learn:What mental illnesses really are – we all experience stress, trauma and drama in our live...