books: when helping

books: when helping

books:

When helping

Quirky Kids: Understanding and Helping Your Child Who Doesn't Fit In- When to Worry and When Not to Worry

Perri Klass, Eileen Costello

Ballantine Books, 2004

No one I think is in my tree
When I was a little kid, so-called "quirky" kids were just called "weirdo-" or worse- and ostracized. Now, the subtleties of developmental disorders and learning disabilities are better understood, and the kids get a diagnosis. But we all know how inexact this still ...

When Helping You is Hurting Me, Revised & Updated: Escaping the Messiah Trap

Carmen Renee Berry

Crossroad 8th Avenue, 2003

A very useful book
Goes over the problem in detail, but without excessive hand-wringing. A diversity of well selected examples, with helpful discussions and observations. If codependence and "rescuing" people are issues you struggle with, definitely get this book!

Helping Your Socially Vulnerable Child: What to Do When Your Child Is Shy, Socially Anxious, Withdrawn, or ...

Andrew R. Eisen, Linda B., Ph.D. Engler

New Harbinger Publications, 2007

Realistic guide
This book was more about the "facts" of having a sensitive child and how it affects their social functioning. They gave a lot of "real life" examples of child in certain social settings and how they were able to overcome their vulnerablity. This book also gave more ...

Help Me Say Goodbye: Activities for Helping Kids Cope When a Special Person Dies

Janis Silverman

Fairview Press, 1999

Wonderful
This book is a wonderful way for children to express their thoughts and feelings about dying. This book can be used before the death of a loved one. I bought two of these books for a friend whose husband is dying and they have two young children. They love the books ...

The Enabler: When Helping Hurts the Ones You Love

Angelyn Miller

Wheatmark, 2001

The Enabler - Excellent for all families
A very open and honest book. You may not have exactly the same family life but you can gain excellent lesson of how not to help too much. Learn to make your kids more responsible and happy and don't overstep your helping mark.

When Dad Hurts Mom: Helping Your Children Heal the Wounds of Witnessing Abuse

Lundy Bancroft

Berkley Trade, 2005

When Dad Hurt Mom
If there are any women out there like me, that are, or have gone through some of the worst things in life with abuse. This book is for you. It is well worth every penny.

When Babies Read: A Practical Guide to Helping Young Children with Hyperlexia, Asperger Syndrome and ...

Audra Jensen

Jessica Kingsley Pub, 2005

Outstanding
I could not understand why my child had traits of both autism and Asperger's. I had heard of hyperlexia but thought it only applied to children that could read by age two. I was mistaken. After reading this book, I realized that my child has high-functioning autism ...

The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Children Thrive When the World Overwhelms Them

Elaine Aron

Broadway, 2002

Excellent, kind-hearted insight into your wonderful child!
Wow. I am so happy to have found this book. It has finally connected the dots for me. My son has, since birth, been a highly sensitive person, bothered by noises, lights, changes in routine, etc. But for some reason, I had never put them together as part of one ...

The Art of Helping: What to Say and Do When Someone Is Hurting

Lauren Littauer Briggs

RiverOak Publishing, 2003

When the Right Words Won't Come....
Often in a difficult situation such as divorce or infertility or with elderly parents or any type of loss, the right words don't seem to be there. You are trying to write a brief note and have nothing to say. What do you do? You want to reach out to this friend or ...

When Your Child Is Cutting: A Parent's Guide to Helping Children Overcome Self-injury

Merry E., Ph.D. McVey-Noble, Sony, Ph.D. Khemlani-Patel, ...

New Harbinger Publications, 2006

A must read...
A must-read for every parent of a cutter. I bought another book along with this one and this one was much easier to understand. It gives in-sight of why they cut and how to help them overcome it. I highly suggest it to anyone dealing with this.

Enabler: when helping harms

Angelyn Miller

Ballantine Books, 1990

The best $4.79 you'll ever spend.
I have always been very protective of my much younger sister, but it was not until I read this book that I realized how destructive my protection was. This is a slim volume--it took me only about 2 hours to read it--but it changed my life and my sister's. Two brief ...

When Their World Falls Apart: Helping Families and Children Manage the Effects of Disasters

Lawrence B. Rosenfeld, Joanne S. Caye, ...

NASW Press, 2004

stay productive till death
Kaye gathers contributions from social workers and other researchers about how aging can occur gracefully. With a healthy lifestyle being attainable by many till the very end. Part of this is driven by an economic necessity, both on the part of the individual and by ...

How Do We Tell the Children?: A Step-by-Step Guide for Helping Children Cope When Someone Dies, Third Edition

Dan Schaefer, Christine Lyons, ...

Newmarket Press, 2002

How to Help Grieving Children
This is a clearly written book by a funeral director and psychologist. It provides helpful suggestions to parents and caregivers on how to inform children of death in many different situations. It respects the child's need to know what has happened in a way that is ...

When Pleasing You Is Killing Me

Les, Ph.D. Carter

B&H Publishing Group, 2007

This is for YOU!
I bought the workbook by the same title by Les Carter. It is by far the best resource I've ever encountered. If you are a person who is always going the extra mile to rescue people from negative emotions - this is for you. If in your time of need you expect the same ...

What To Do When You Don't Know What To Say To Your Own Family

AMG Publishers, 2003

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When my nephew developed leukemia, I had no idea what to say or to do to help my brother and his family. Somehow dealing with family is more difficult than with someone else. I wish I had owned What to Do When You Don't Know What to Say to Your Own Family by Mary Ann ...