Wishing Wellness: A Workbook for Children of Parents with Mental Illness
- ISBN13: 9781591473138
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
This workbook is for children who have a parent with severe, incapacitating disorders like psychosis, suicidal depression, extreme anxiety or those undergoing the most intensive forms of treatment (e.g., psychiatric hospitalization or day treatment). These children’s sense of belonging, competency, and identity can be harmed or jeopardized. This workbook addresses this, and is designed to allow children to process their thoughts, feelings, and experiences while learning more about their parent’s illness. The presentation and pace of information is intentionally slow, so that artistic activities and “off-task” time will help kids relax and better integrate what they have learned.
Innovative, fun exercises have been included to teach self-coping, confidence, self-esteem, stress management, and play skills. It is an excellent therapeutic tool that a therapist may use in groups or individual sessions.
Wishing Wellness: A Workbook for Children of Parents with Mental Illness
markpatti96 said,
Wrote on March 31, 2010 @ 10:15 pm
Giving this two stars because although I believe this workbook is way over MY 7 year olds’ heads, I am holding onto it for the future. I can see how it would help older children to understand. I have depression, moreso during midwest winters. Had I been in a book store, I would not have purchased it because i didn’t find it suitable for my children.
Rating: 2 / 5