Why Won't My Child Stop Hair Pulling? The Inside Truth About Trichotillomania in Children and Teens [Spiral-bound]

Abby Leora Rohrer (Author), M.D Mary F. Zesiewicz (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2007

Former 27 year hair puller, Abby Leora Rohrer draws on her personal and professional experience to provide a true inside window on trichotillomania in children and teens, explains how children become stuck to hair pulling as a way of life, and provides practical tools to show any parent how to become a healing facilitator for their child. This unique and powerful guide is based in Rohrer's personal healing from trich, personal parenting experience, and work with thousands of hair pullers and parents. She shares over 100 quotes from her files and research: from adult hair pullers, children, parents and professionals working with hair pulling clients. Though some names have been changed to protect individual privacy, she offers detailed real-life stories and clearly shows how and why hair pulling can be passed down in a family. The 273-page, in-depth guide also contains a seven point profile of the hair pulling child outlining temperament, family climate, generational issues and the emotional factors which lead to trichotillomania. "Why Won't My Child Stop Hair Pulling?" gives parents of any aged child, or professionals working with the family, concrete tools to help a child end hair pulling and builds a case for every parent to take on the job. She asks us to look deep inside and confront truths about ourselves and our parenting approach that greatly affect the way we interact with our children. This guide was designed for parents, professionals and adult hair pullers who want a first-hand perspective about why someone becomes a compulsive hair puller and what can be done to end it.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 273 pages
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976578948
• ISBN-13: 978-0976578949
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #641,810 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)