Helping Your Teenager Beat Depression: A Problem-Solving Approach for Families (Special Needs Collection) [Paperback]

Katharina Manassis (Author), Anne Marie Levac (Author)

Book Description

Series: Special Needs Collection | Publication Date: June 1, 2004

Depression is a real and serious condition that can derail lives and put a child at risk. This book offers parents a strategy that enables them to become active partners in the treatment of their child's depression. Chapters begin with an overview of teenage mood problems followed by an explanation of the author's unique treatment approach, known by the acronym, LEEAPP (LEAP for short). Based on cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), LEAP offers parents a plan to change a troublesome situation or negative pattern of interaction with their teen. Case studies throughout the book present a variety of situations and illustrate how to use the LEAP.

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"The workbook-style format is user-friendly and invites parents to respond to situational roadblocks with this clearly-outlined process." --The Review of Disability Studies, an International Journal, Volume 2, Issue 3

About the Author

Katharina Manassis has graduate degrees in medicine and psychiatry. She works at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario, where she founded and continues to lead the Anxiety Disorders Program. In addition, she is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, a researcher of childhood anxiety disorders, and author of professional papers, plus a book, KEYS TO PARENTING YOUR ANXIOUS CHILD (Barrons Educational Series, 1996). Dr. Manassis lives with her family in Pickering, Ontario.

Anne Marie Levac is an Advanced Practice Nurse in the Child, Youth and Family Program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto, Ontario. She holds a Masters in Nursing from the University of Calgary where she specialized in family systems nursing. She is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Nursing and the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. She specializes in child, marriage, and family therapy for children and families experiencing psychosocial problems.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 201 pages
• Publisher: Woodbine House; 1 edition (June 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890627496
• ISBN-13: 978-1890627492
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #380,875 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helping Teens and their Families Cope with Depression, September 30, 2004

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James Barnes (Traverse City, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Helping Your Teenager Beat Depression: A Problem-Solving Approach for Families (Special Needs Collection) (Paperback)

Coping with a depressed teen is difficult for many parents to accept, but not dealing with it can lead to behavioral problems, the need for therapy or hospitalization - even the chilling but all-too-common outcome of suicide. Although they rarely acknowledge it, teens do greatly depend on their parents for support. Studies show that when parents are closely involved during therapy and professional treatment the results improve dramatically. This book supplies valuable information and advice, and outlines a concise, problem-solving plan of action that could make a big difference in kids' lives. The authors begin by explaining the difference between sadness and depression, relating real-life case studies of various types of depression, and including exercises and check lists to help readers make determinations and record progress. They continually stress the importance of family interaction and communication, describing the "family circle" concept and suggesting how to develop healthy patterns. Always stressing that families need to "label" and discuss depression, and that is nothing to be ashamed of, the authors give suggestions for coping with challenges that can occur at school and with friends. They also offer tips on medications and their affects, and how to deal with crises that may arise during treatment. This is an important, helpful book, especially in these fast-paced and confusing times. While debates rage about treatments and the safety of new anti-depressant drugs, this book stands out as a compassionate, valuable resource for parents and kids - some of whom are battling to survive.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars okay, May 13, 2007

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This review is from: Helping Your Teenager Beat Depression: A Problem-Solving Approach for Families (Special Needs Collection) (Paperback)

This book was okay, but the process really didn't help with our child's depression.