Raising Depression-Free Children: A Parent's Guide to Prevention and Early Intervention
Parents will find the latest information about childhood depression in this much-needed guide, as well as practical, everyday strategies to reduce your child's risk of developing the life-threatening disease. One of the great tragedies of our time is that childhood depression is increasing dramatically. The World Health Organization predicts that by the year 2020, when today's children reach adulthood, depression will rank as the second leading cause of "lost years of healthy life" behind only heart disease. Today's parents have cause for hope, however. Researchers are discovering that some depressions may be preventable. And new studies are showing that children can be taught, from a very young age, to live optimistically. Parents will find the latest information about childhood depression in this much-needed guide, as well as practical, everyday strategies to reduce your child's risk of developing the life-threatening disease.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1592850421
ISBN13:9781592850426
Release Date:August 2003
Publisher:Hazelden Publishing & Educational Services
Length:217 Pages
Weight:0.73 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"
Customer Reviews
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Wonderful guide for effective parenting
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
As a mother, teacher and social worker I have had the opportunity to use Kay Hockey's advice in a variety of settings. She offers gentle, easy to follow suggestions for effective interaction with children. Parents anxious to step out of the cyclical trap of failure and discouragement will come to believe that they CAN learn new skills for raising their children after reading this book. Kay Hockey's book is a must for all parents and others who work with those in need of guidance and assistance in raising happy, healthy children.
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