How to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk -- by A Faber, Elaine Mazlish (Authors) (Book - Parent)
"The successful parenting workshops pioneered by leading experts Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish, based on the work of the late child psychologist Dr. Haim Ginott, have won the nationwide praise of...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Girl in the Mirror: Mothers and Daughters in the Years of Adolescence (Book - Parent)
"Instead of viewing the teen years as something to be survived, she prefers comparing them to the Chinese character that represents both "crisis" and "opportunity." Adolescence doesn't have to be a...
Ages 13 years and up.
The Challenging Child: Understanding, Raising, and Enjoying the Five -- by Stanley Greenspan (Author) (Book - Parent)
Separates children into five types: the highly sensitive, the self-absorbed, the defiant, the inattentive, and the active/ aggressive. Helps parents understand, identify, and cope with those problem...
All Ages
The Portable Pediatrician: A Practicing Pediatrician's Guide to Your Child's Growth, Development... -- by Laura Nathanson (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Dr. Laura Nathanson wrote The Portable Pediatrician to help parents find the joy in parenting and gain the confidence to quickly and easily assess their child's development, medical symptoms, and...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Good Stress, Bad Stress: An Indispensable Guide to Identifying and Managing Your Stress -- by Barry Lenson (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Stress! It's become a universal condition, the most pervasive psychological ailment in our society, and a contender for the most widespread health problem of any kind. But all stress is not created...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
What's Going on Down There?: Answers to Questions Boys Find Hard to Ask -- by Karen Gravelle (Author) (Book)
"Describes the physical and emotional changes that occur in boys (and, to a lesser extent, in girls) during puberty and discusses sexual activity, homosexuality, AIDS, and other related...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Defining Psychopathology in the 21st Century -- by James Hudziak, John Helzer (Authors) (Book)
"Among today's astounding research discoveries, perhaps the most fascinating is the mapping of the human genome and its implications for a vastly improved understanding of how genes affect our...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychopharmacology -- by Alan Schatzberg, Charles Nemeroff (Authors) (Book)
"Covering both basic science and clinical practice, this new edition of the definitive psychopharmacology text has been thoroughly updated and expanded to keep you current with the explosive growth in...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Bipolar Medications -- by Robert Belmaker, Husseini Manji, Charles Bowden (Authors) (Book)
"Lithium, the treatment of choice for mania since its usefulness was first reported, has been shown to have varied effects on multiple biological systems, including electrolyte flux and...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Mental Health Issues in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Communities -- by Marjorie Hill, Billy Jones (Authors) (Book)
Psychiatric evaluation of gay or lesbian identified persons for legal proceedings. History and update on sexual conversion ("reparative") therapies. The intersection of transgender mental health with...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)