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Children can suffer from a variety of psychological difficulties. Often, it is hard to tell the difference between typical developmental stages that all children go through, and difficulties that point to large problems. Children with major psychiatric disorders may also have physical problems or may also be mentally retarded. Most often, children's and adolescents' mental health problems are not recognized for what they are--and appropriate help is not sought. Public Law 94-142 defines serious emotional disturbance (SED) as "a condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time and to a marked degree, which adversely affects educational performance: --An inability to learn which cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors. --An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers. --Inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances. --A general pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression. --A tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems." (U.S. FEDERAL REGISTER, 1977).	Your Defiant Child : 8 Steps to Better Behavior by Russell A. Barkley, Christine M. Benton. Superb and extremely helpful. Barkley and Benton draw upon a wealth of experience with real families, as well as a thorough command of the latest research and scientific findings, to create an easy-to-read, practical, immensely informative work.
American Academy of Child Psychology Anxiety Disorders in Children: A Parents Self test Center for the Study of Autism Child Research Net Child Development Resources NACD Childhood Disorders Special Education Resources Pediatric Psychiatry Learning Disabilities Federation for Children With Special Needs Down Syndrome	Children's Mental Health : Creating Systems of Care in a Changing Society by Beth A. Sproul (Editor), Beth A. Stroul (Editor) Protecting the Children : Strategies for Optimizing Emotional and Behavioral Development by Raymond P. Editor Lorion The Suicide of My Son : The Story of Childhood Depression by Trudy Carlson Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents: A Guide by Hugh F. Johnston MD
Polly's Magic Games : A Child's View of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Constance H. Foster, Edwin A. Chase (Illustrator). Polly's Magic Games is a book for children with OCD to share with their family and friends ....to read together and understand.	Taking Charge of Adhd : The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents by Russell A. Barkley Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention : A Book for Kids About Add by Kathleen G. Nadeau, Ellen B. Dixon, John Rose (Illustrator) When You Worry About the Child You Love : Emotional and Learning Problems in Children by Edward Hallowell Targeting Autism : What We Know, Don't Know, and Can Do to Help Young Children With Autism and Related Disorders by Shirley Cohen Communication Skills in Children With Down Syndrome : A Guide for Parents by Libby, Ph.D. Kumin
Depression Anxiety/Panic Disorder Bipolar Disorder Attention Deficit Disorder MPD/DID Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Eating Disorders Grief Schizophrenia Codependancy Herbal Treatments Therapy Borderline Personality Disorder General Issues Main Page Contact: Ascend FastCounter by LinkExchange	Learning Disabilities : A to Z : A Parent's Complete Guide to Learning Disabilities from Preschool to Adulthood by Corinne Smith, Lisa W. Strick. Over 12 million Americans are identified as learning disabled; as many as one in six families is affected. Yet the lack of understandable literature on the subject has made it difficult for parents to be truly informed. This guide presents expert information on this crucial topic in language which parents and educators can easily comprehend.