List Books » Raising Depression-Free Children: A Parent's Guide to Prevention and Early Intervention
Authors: Kathleen Hockey
ISBN-13: 9781592850426, ISBN-10: 1592850421
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Hazelden Publishing
Date Published: August 2003
Edition: (Non-applicable)
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.
Raising Depression-Free Children is a thoughtful, practical and up-to-date summary about the diagnosis and treatment of childhood and adolescent depression, with an important emphasis on prevention. This book will be a welcome resource for parents, teachers, and other adults who work with and care about children.
Acknowledgments | IX | |
Introduction: Becoming a Prevention Parent | 1 | |
Part I | Understanding Childhood Depression and Prevention | |
Chapter 1 | Is Your Child at Risk for Depression? | 9 |
Chapter 2 | What Is Childhood Depression, Really? | 25 |
Chapter 3 | The Good News about Depression Prevention | 37 |
Part II | Creating Hope for Children | |
Chapter 4 | How to Teach Protective Skills | 47 |
Chapter 5 | But Wait! What If the Parent Is Depressed? | 67 |
Chapter 6 | Teaching Critical Thinking Skills: MIND | 95 |
Chapter 7 | Encouraging Emotional Flexibility: BODY | 119 |
Chapter 8 | Developing Social Skills: HEART | 135 |
Chapter 9 | Fostering an Antidepressant Core: SOUL | 153 |
Chapter 10 | Commonsense Depression Prevention | 177 |
Notes | 185 | |
Bibliography | 191 | |
Resources | 199 | |
Index | 207 | |
Index of "Something" Activities | 215 | |
About the Author | 217 |