Bipolar Disorder (Perspectives on Mental Health) [Library Binding]

Judith Peacock (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8-These simply written books are aimed at helping students cope with their own or their friends' mental-health issues. Gregson discusses the causes of stress, explains its positive and negative effects on the body and mind, and outlines strategies for reducing or managing it. Peacock defines and describes the various types of manic depression, how it is diagnosed and treated, particular aspects of its presence in children and teens, and offers a section on staying healthy and productive while coping with this chronic disorder. Colorful photos and graphics are used effectively in these attractive volumes that are accessible to less-able readers, and interesting enough to be starting points for researchers. The "Need to Know Library" series (Rosen), gauged to the same general audience, has similar titles, so purchasing decisions may be based on what you already have.
Mary R. Hofmann, Rivera Middle School, Merced, CA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: LifeMatters (January 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 073680434X
• ISBN-13: 978-0736804349
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,846,463 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Every school library should own this., June 1, 2001

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Maggie Duffy-Hammonds (Ewa Beach, HI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bipolar Disorder (Perspectives on Mental Health) (Library Binding)

Written at the preteen/teen age level this book would be an asset to any school library. I had my 11 year old Bipolar son read the book and it gave him a short, concise overview of his disorder. He has always been asking questions and we have an extensive library at home of books on the subject of mental illness but this was the first one that was at a level where he could understand and not get bogged down in the "psycho babble". We are recommending this book to the school district and his school.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars not bad, but a bit pricey, September 15, 2002

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ivyviner "ivyviner" (Cocoa, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bipolar Disorder (Perspectives on Mental Health) (Library Binding)

I'm a Bipolar mom who has been searching for books to explain my disorder to my children. This one seems to be aimed at approximately 11- 12 year olds, I think. My 8 yr old daughter is advanced for her age, though, so we've been looking at it some together. I like that it has questions to start discussions. That's one of the things my daughter and I have needed, a starting point to discuss how my illness affects her. I did think the price was a bit high for this book, though. It's quite a bit shorter than I thought it would be for the price.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and simple introduction, November 11, 2004

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Luiz Jacobsohn (South Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bipolar Disorder (Perspectives on Mental Health) (Library Binding)

This is an excellent introductory book on bipolar disorder. If you, like me, don't know anything about the subject it's a great place to start. I think teens will find it pleasent to read, specially because of the real-life examples of other teens. The only problem is the relatively high price for such thin book. The editors should make a cheaper soft cover edition.