Raising a child with mental illness is complex by itself, but the way society views and treats mental health issues makes it even harder. In Life in the House of Cards: Parenting a Child with Mental Illness, author Dr. Irene Abramovich talks openly about painful issues encountered by children with mental illness and their parents, including educational struggles, medical challenges, parenting issues, and the effect on other siblings and partners. Life in the House of Cards shares testimonies of parents of mentally ill children and offers insights about all aspects of mental illness in children. With this book, Dr. Abramovich: - defines the work of child psychiatry - discusses the loss of the perfect child and accepting the mental illness diagnosis - shares strategies for getting help for the child - shows how to navigate the opposing and often confusing medical diagnosis - talks about the public perception of children with mental illness - discusses the choice of whether or not to treat that mental illness Geared toward parents, Life in the House of Cards communicates that importance of recognizing that mental illness is as much of a medical condition as any other disease. It shows that parents are not alone in their struggles, and that support and help is available.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
iUniverse
ISBN-13
9781462072040
eBay Product ID (ePID)
212177286
Product Key Features
Author
Irene Abramovich M D ph D
Publication Name
Life in the House of Cards: or Parenting a Child with Mental Illness
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Medicine, Psychology
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
196 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
268g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Irene Abramovich M D ph D
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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