Designed to facilitate understanding and tolerance, this book presents ideas and concepts about mental and emotional illness in a story book format which is fun to read and easy to follow. The approached used is bio/psyco/social one with due consideration for individual differences and cultural diversity. A workbook section is included to reinforce the materials learned was well as to facilitate creative thinking beyond these materials.

This holistically oriented book is in a story book format and is meant to be a guide for children, parents and teachers - to remind them of things that they already know and to introduce new ideas in a concise and focused format.This approach is designed to facilitate learning in a fun way. A workbook section is included to reinforce the materials studied.

Tolerance begins with understanding. This book is especially made for kids and their families to teach them about those who may have become paralyzed and to provide some ways to help with coping, including relevant cognitive and behavioral concepts. A workbook section is including to help readers and significant others to reinforce the materials learned.

Addictions are of many types, including to - tobacco, alcohol, drugs, food, sex, gambling and even to video games - they all have both unique and similar aspects. Some important causes and consequences of addiction are discussed in a story format which is fun to read, making learning easier. There is a workbook section designed to reinforce the materials learned within the book and elsewhere.

The Autism spectrum of disorders are characterized by extreme intelligence on the one hand and emotional challenges on the other. This book provides children and significant others with an understanding of these issues and others. The workbook section is included to reinforce the materials covered, while increasing sensitivity, creativity and solutions to important problems

Frankie is a fourth degree black belt inductee in the International Martial Arts hall of fame - as a karate master. He's also a special olympian, a keyboard virtuoso, a guitar player and a .......choir singer, alter server, teachers aid and much more. BTW, Frankie has Down's Syndrome This a story about parental commitment, creativity, innovation & love, the importance of having a social support group and about ways that special teachers teach special kids that may help others with disabilities. Frankies successes go far beyond his disabilities - he is an inspiration for anyone who has challenges and obstacles and for those who just want to be successful Relevant concepts from the fields of psychology, neuroscience and education are included, along with an extensive listing of agency resources for parents.

Stuttering is a complex disability with roots in genetics, anatomy and psycho-social interactions. Depression, anxiety and excessive stress can make stuttering worse. Parents can help kids to cope with and improve their childs stuttering by teaching them to relax and by instilling confidence in them. The workbook section helps children to reinforce the materials which they learned in the didactic part of this book.

Stress, addictions, suicide and violence are pandemic topics of considerable importance. They are addressed from a bio.psycho.social perspective with due consideration for individual differences, cultural and spiritual diversity and technological innovation. Sections on the brain, cultural implications and bullying are included as a way to frame the primary themes within a broad contextual framework. This book may be also used as a text in a variety of high school, college and graduate, and professional courses, including, but not limited to, those in clinical, counseling, health, developmental & educational psychology, medicine, nursing, education and law.

Food and nutrition are among the most important things to consider in your life - regardless of if you are well or not not so well. Every aspect of our body-mind are influenced by food, from the time our bodies are forming before we are born throughout our lives. Good nutrition influences our grades in school, how we perform in sports and even how we get along with others. In this workbook, essential nutrients will be discussed along with the influence of not so good foods, fad diets and more. Questions will be included to reinforce the materials learned.

Cancer comes in many forms and can happen at any age. In this book, children, parents and teachers learn about some of the causes and symptoms of cancer and how it may impact a person's life and the life of those around them - including classmates. They will also learn about ways that may help the child with cancer, their parents, their friends and their class mates, cope with the disease. The workbook section is designed to help reinforce the learning materials.

ADHD and childhood OCD often happen in the same families. In this story, siblings Joe and Joanne learn about each other's symptoms and how they impact their lives. The siblings also learn about things that cause Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and how others are dealing with these illnesses from both conventional and holistic perspectives. Workbook exercises are used to reinforce learning.

Susan and Andy visit their cousin's farm in Vermont to see the baby chicks that were recently born....When they get there they find out that their great grandfather dies. They learn about why people die, things that happen when people die and some ways to cope with loss and to feel better. A workbook section is included to help reinforce the materials learned.

Bullying is among the most heinous of crimes and can lead to violence, death and even suicide - it even happens beyond childhood - in the workplace. This workbook is for kids, teachers and parents to understand how bullying starts, how to prevent it, and how to stop it. A great resource for bullies too.

Photographic Edition - Alzheimer's disease can be very difficult for the whole family, including children of all ages. This book is part of a series designed to help children and their parents understand and cope with the fact that someone in their family has a serious disability such as Alzheimer's disease. The workbook section can help to not only reinforce the materials, but to help children become part of the solution.