books about: carers     books:       The Adventures of the Little Tin Tortoise: A Self-esteem Story With Activities for Teachers, Parents And ... Deborah Plummer Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2005 The "Adventures of the Little Tin Tortoise" is a practical, interactive storybook for building and maintaining self-esteem in children aged seven to nine. Using the tradition of oral story-telling, Deborah Plummer encourages children to consider the self-esteem issues encountered by a little tin tortoise on a journey to discover who he really is. The various obstacles and helpers he encounters along the way include worries, bullying, making ...             Achieving Best Behavior for Children with Developmental Disabilities: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Parents and ... Pamela Faith Lewis Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006 Achieving good behaviour and social skills in a child with developmental disabilities can often be very difficult, and methods that improve behaviour in other children are often unsuitable or ineffective. "Achieving Best Behavior for Children with Developmental Disabilities" is an accessible workbook designed specifically for parents of children with developmental disabilities. It offers practical, hands-on advice and step-by-step instructions ...             The Down's Syndrome Handbook: A Practical Guide for Parents and Carers Dr. Richard Newton Random House UK, 2003 Combining medical knowledge with common sense, this handbook offers help and advice to all parents and caregivers of children with Down?s Syndrome, written by a doctor and father of a Downs Syndrome child in association with the Down?s Syndrome Association in Britain.             Lean on Me: Cancer Through a Carer's Eyes1 review Lorraine Kember, 2003 For anyone with a relative who has been struck with this horrible type of ailment It's what some people dread more than getting cancer themselves - that one of their closest love ones, be it a spouse, mother, child, or sibling come down with the horrible ailment as you must care for them, and watch them wither away, barely resembling what you knew and loved. "Lean On Me: Cancer Through a Carer's Eyes" is Lorraine Kember's ordeal of dealing with just this type of torment and ...             Coping with an Anxious or Depressed Child: A Guide for Parents and Carers (Coping with (Oneworld)) Sam Cartwright-Hatton Oneworld Publications, 2007 Does your child suffer from anxiety or depression? Are you at a loss as to what to do about it? This navigational tool, written by eminent clinical psychologist Sam Cartwright-Hatton, will tell you how to give your child the best chance of recovery, as well as offer insight into the often complicated systems of mental healthcare.             Playing, Laughing and Learning with Children on the Autism Spectrum: A Practical Resource of Play Ideas for ...11 reviews Julia Moor Jessica Kingsley Pub, 2008 Excellent reference I found this book to be a great resource. It's a very gentle, child-centered way to promote interactive play with children on the spectrum. The examples are creative and easy to follow and most of the materials you can make yourself. Highly recommended!             Education and Care for Adolescents and Adults with Autism: A Guide for Professionals and Carers Kate Wall Sage Publications Ltd, 2007 Using case studies and examples that show the reader how to put theory into practice in multi-disciplinary settings, Education and Care for Adolescents and Adults with Autism clearly explains how changes in policy and provision have affected how young people and adults with autism are cared for and educated. The author highlights current problematic outcomes from a multi-agency perspective and offers: Up-to-date and accessible information ...             Caring for Someone with a Heart Problem (Carers Handbook) Tony Battison Age Concern Books, 1999             Parkinson's Disease : The Way Forward! An Integrated Approach including Drugs, Surgery, Nutrition, Bowel and ...4 reviews Geoffrey Leader, Lucille Leader Denor Press, 2001 THE MOST HELPFUL BROADLY-BASED BOOK OF ITS KIND I have read the whole book, which I found a super help for both Doctors and Healthcare Professionals as well as for Patients and Carers. Honestly I haven't read such a detailed and multidisciplinary book so far. Eminent medical and allied healthcare professionals have contributed to the information in the book and all statements are backed up by scientific references. This is just a brief ...             Grandparents As Carers of Children With Disabilities: Facing the Challenges Phillip Mccallion, Matthew Janicki Routledge, 2000             Patient Education for People with Parkinson's Disease and their Carers: A Manual Marcia Smith Pasqualini, Gwenda Simons Wiley, 2006 This manual provides the information and materials needed to conduct an eight-session patient education programme for people with Parkinson?s disease and their carers, complementing medical treatment. This programme was developed within an interdisciplinary European consortium, comprising research and clinical centres in Germany, Spain, Finland, Italy, The Netherlands, Estonia and the United Kingdom. In addition to dealing with the motor ...             Communicating As A Mental Health Carer (Mental Health Nursing & the Community) Paul Bonham Nelson Thornes, 2004 The dialogue and case studies approach will help students and newly qualified practitioners to build their confidence. Dialogues provide examples of how to interact with clients in certain situations. Chapters devoted to different conditions, for example schizophrenia, depression and substance abuse, acknowledge the varying levels of care and intervention required. An appendix on the Mental Health Act and drugs used in psychiatry provides a ...             Mothering Your Special Child: A Book for Mothers or Carers of Children Diagnosed With Asperger (Asperger ... Josie Santomauro Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009 'So your child has Asperger Syndrome (AS)? You might have noticed that some of his behaviour is a bit different to most kids. That he becomes stressed when faced with change, and he doesn't cope well with criticism or failure.'This book offers a fun and accessible introduction for the mother or carer of a child diagnosed with AS. Intended as a support tool in the initial period after diagnosis, "Mothering Your Special Child" is varied and ...             Wellbeing in Dementia: An Occupational Approach for Therapists and Carers Tessa Perrin, Hazel May, ... Churchill Livingstone, 2008 The authors, specialists in the UK, draw on developmental theory to propose a model of practice specifically for dementia care. The number of people who suffer from dementia is increasing and in consequence the problems it presents are affecting a growing number of therapists and carers. Many of these problems are peculiar to dementia and the models of care used with other client groups have proved inadequate when dealing with the provision of ...             Well, I Wonder: Childhood in the Modern World, A Handbook for Parents, Carers and Teachers (Bringing Spirit ... Sally Schwizer Rudolf Steiner Press, 2006 "Have we come to misunderstand children? Have we forgotten that children's consciousness, their minds, is intrinsically different from ours? And is that why we are trying to train them to become `adults' rather than realizing we need to relearn our way of thinking in order to understand children?"Given the fast pace of modern life, the traditional qualities associated with childhood -- imagination, play, wonder, and even fun itself ...             A Strange World - Autism, Asperger's Syndrome And Pdd-nos: A Guide For Parents, Partners, Professional ... Martine F. Delfos Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2005 A Strange World is an intriguing and comprehensive guide to autistic spectrum disorders presented from a new scientific perspective. Delfos's biopsychological model provides a strong theoretical analysis of the nature of autism and what problems it can cause. She offers practical advice on how to approach these problems from the various perspectives of autistic children, adolescents and adults, as well as parents and carers of autistic people. ...             The Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument for Occupational Profiling: A Practical Resource for Carers of ... Jackie Pool Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007 The Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument has become the framework for activity-based care systems in a variety of health and social care settings for people with cognitive impairments. The Instrument is recommended for daily living skills training and activity planning in the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence Clinical Guideline for Dementia (NICE, 2006). The PAL checklist has also been proved valid and reliable by a recent ...             Children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome: A Guide for Practitioners and Carers2 reviews Patricia Howlin Wiley, 1999 Highly recommended Really smashing. State-of-the-art, with all the latest useful research, but jargon-free and reader-friendly. Full of indispensable practical tips and sensible advice on controversial issues such as inclusion and "miracle cures". If you're just starting to find out about autism, this would be a great place to start, but people who are already well-read will still find a great deal of new ...             Experiences of mental health in-patient care: Narratives from service users, carers and professionals (The ... Hardcastle/Kenn Routledge, 2007 This book offers an insight into the experience of psychiatric in-patient care, from both a professional and a user perspective. The editors highlight the problems in creating therapeutic environments within settings which are often poorly resourced, crisis driven and risk aversive. The contributors argue that for change to occur there needs first of all to be a genuine appreciation of the experiences of those involved in the unpredictable, ...              search for books activities, adolescents, adventures, challenges, childhood, communicating, developmental, diagnosed, diagnosis, disabilities, experiences, grandparents, impairment, in-patient, including, instrument, integrated, international, narratives, nutrition, occupational, practitioners, professional, professionals, psychological, psychoses, schizophrenias, self-esteem, step-by-step, therapists books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: The Making Of Iran's Islamic Revolution: From Monarchy To Islamic ... we recommend THE MOST HELPFUL BROADLY-BASED BOOK OF ITS KIND leave a comment home  impressum - about us