The Parents' Guide to Psychological First Aid
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope With Predictable Life Crises
Published on 13. August 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
424 pages
978-0-19-767879-4 (ISBN)
Description
A wealth of constructive advice to help you and your child navigate and recover from the everyday stresses of growing up
Just as parents can expect their children to encounter physical bumps, bruises, and injuries along the road to adulthood, emotional distress is also an unavoidable part of growing up. The sources of this distress range from toddlerhood to young adulthood, from the frustration of toilet training to the uncertainty of leaving home for the first time.
Compiled by four renowned clinical psychologists, the second edition of The Parents' Guide to Psychological First Aid brings together an array of experts to offer parental guidance in helping your child navigate and recover from the everyday stresses they will encounter growing up. Clear, practical, and to-the-point, this is a go-to reference that parents will find themselves returning to again and again as their children grow. Chapters cover topics like healthy eating, sibling relationships, separation and divorce, social media and screen time, hate crimes and violence, learning differences, alcohol and drug use, sadness and depression, and much more.
With practical tips, nonjudgmental advice, and suggestions for additional resources at the end of each chapter, this useful and thought-provoking book will be of immense value to new and seasoned parents alike.
Just as parents can expect their children to encounter physical bumps, bruises, and injuries along the road to adulthood, emotional distress is also an unavoidable part of growing up. The sources of this distress range from toddlerhood to young adulthood, from the frustration of toilet training to the uncertainty of leaving home for the first time.
Compiled by four renowned clinical psychologists, the second edition of The Parents' Guide to Psychological First Aid brings together an array of experts to offer parental guidance in helping your child navigate and recover from the everyday stresses they will encounter growing up. Clear, practical, and to-the-point, this is a go-to reference that parents will find themselves returning to again and again as their children grow. Chapters cover topics like healthy eating, sibling relationships, separation and divorce, social media and screen time, hate crimes and violence, learning differences, alcohol and drug use, sadness and depression, and much more.
With practical tips, nonjudgmental advice, and suggestions for additional resources at the end of each chapter, this useful and thought-provoking book will be of immense value to new and seasoned parents alike.
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Edition
Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 252 mm
Width: 176 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
746 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-767879-4 (9780197678794)
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Gerald P. Koocher | Annette M. La Greca | Olivia Moorehead-Slaughter
The Parents' Guide to Psychological First Aid
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope With Predictable Life Crises
E-Book
04/2024
OUP eBook
€24.99
Available for download
Gerald P. Koocher | Annette M. La Greca | Olivia Moorehead-Slaughter
The Parents' Guide to Psychological First Aid
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope With Predictable Life Crises
E-Book
04/2024
OUP eBook
€24.99
Available for download
Persons
Gerald P. Koocher, PhD, ABPP, is Director of Clinical and School Psychology at Capella University. Previously he served as Professor and Dean of the College of Science and Health at DePaul University, Chief of Psychology at Boston Children's Hospital, and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School where he continues to serve on the Bioethics Center faculty. Koocher was founding editor of the journal Ethics & Behavior and editor of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology. He was President of the American Psychological Association (2006).
Annette M. La Greca, PhD, ABPP, is Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Pediatrics at the University of Miami and an internationally recognized expert on the impact of trauma on youth and families and the impact of peer relations on youth physical and mental health. She is the author of After the Storm: A Guide to Help Children Cope in the Aftermath of Hurricanes and Helping Children and Families Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic. La
Greca's work has been recognized by multiple awards, including the Distinguished Career Award from the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.
Olivia Moorehead-Slaughter, PhD, is Psychologist at The Park School, a Pre-K to 8th grade independent school in Brookline, MA. Since 2004, she has been a faculty member of the Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Boston Medical Center. Moorehead-Slaughter's career has been focused on addressing the full range of developmental, socioemotional, behavioral, and learning issues of children and adolescents, and supporting parents.
Nadja N. Lopez, PhD, is Executive Director of the William James College Center for Behavioral Health, Equity, and Leadership in Schools. Lopez's primary clinical and research interests focus on the treatment of anxiety and depression in youth, school climate and social
emotional learning, culturally responsive treatment and teaching, and systems change. Lopez has written multiple publications to support student mental health, including her book Anxiety and Depression in the Classroom: A Teacher's Guide to Fostering Self-Regulation in Young Students.
Annette M. La Greca, PhD, ABPP, is Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Pediatrics at the University of Miami and an internationally recognized expert on the impact of trauma on youth and families and the impact of peer relations on youth physical and mental health. She is the author of After the Storm: A Guide to Help Children Cope in the Aftermath of Hurricanes and Helping Children and Families Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic. La
Greca's work has been recognized by multiple awards, including the Distinguished Career Award from the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.
Olivia Moorehead-Slaughter, PhD, is Psychologist at The Park School, a Pre-K to 8th grade independent school in Brookline, MA. Since 2004, she has been a faculty member of the Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Boston Medical Center. Moorehead-Slaughter's career has been focused on addressing the full range of developmental, socioemotional, behavioral, and learning issues of children and adolescents, and supporting parents.
Nadja N. Lopez, PhD, is Executive Director of the William James College Center for Behavioral Health, Equity, and Leadership in Schools. Lopez's primary clinical and research interests focus on the treatment of anxiety and depression in youth, school climate and social
emotional learning, culturally responsive treatment and teaching, and systems change. Lopez has written multiple publications to support student mental health, including her book Anxiety and Depression in the Classroom: A Teacher's Guide to Fostering Self-Regulation in Young Students.
Editor
Director of Clinical and School PsychologyDirector of Clinical and School Psychology, Capella University; Senior Attending Psychologist, Boston Children's Hospital; Faculty, Harvard Medical School Bioethics Center
Distinguished Professor of Psychology and PediatricsDistinguished Professor of Psychology and Pediatrics, University of Miami
PsychologistPsychologist, The Park School, Brookline, MA; Faculty, Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology; Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine
Executive DirectorExecutive Director, Center for Behavioral Health, Equity and Leadership in Schools, William James College
Content
Section 1: Growing Up Healthy
Chapter 1: Clean and Healthy Bodies
Shannon E. Hourigan
Chapter 2: Sleep
Tonya M. Palermo and Caitlin Murray
Chapter 3: Toilet Training
Jeanne Swickard Hoffman
Chapter 4: Healthy Eating
Katherine E. Darling, Jennifer L. Warnick, and Elissa Jelalian
Chapter 5: Coping with Pain
Lindsey Vater and Kathleen L. Lemanek
Chapter 6: Health Behaviors
Imari-Ashley Isaksen
Chapter 7: Sexual Behavior in Young Children
Jeanne Swickard Hoffman
Chapter 8: Sexuality and Gender Identity
Kristin M. Lindahl, Neena M. Malik, and Katie Little
Section 2: Fostering Strong Families
Chapter 9: Communicating with Your Child
Robin M. Deutsch
Chapter 10: Strategies for Discipline and Limit Setting
Laura G. McKee & Rex Forehand
Chapter 11: Sibling Relationships
James J. Crist
Chapter 12: Fostering Racial/Ethnic Identity
Monnica Williams and Sonya Faber
Chapter 13: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) Families
Emily M. Pariseau and Anne E. Kazak
Chapter 14: Parental Conflict
Kirstin M. Lindahl and Neena Malik
Chapter 15: Separation and Divorce
Robin M. Deutsch
Section 3: Coping with the Social World
Chapter 16: Nurturing Resilience
Robert B. Brooks and Sam Goldstein
Chapter 17: Making and Keeping Friends
Hannah M. Harrison and Annette M. La Greca
Chapter 18: Bullying and Peer Victimization
Paula J. Fite and John L. Cooley
Chapter 19: Social Media and Screen Time
Melissa J. Dreier, Matthew M. Carper, and Jessica L. Hamilton
Chapter 20: Having "The Talk" About Race
Maryam. M. Jernigan and Kendall R. Sanders
Chapter 21: Raising Children to be Activists
Liza A. Talusan
Chapter 22: Hate Crimes and Violence
Liza A. Talusan
Chapter 23: Navigating the Political World
Shannon E. Hourigan
Chapter 24: Disasters and Other Traumas
Robin H. Gurwich and Melissa Brymer
Section 4: Learning the School Community
Chapter 25: Connecting with the School Community
Charmain F. Jackman
Chapter 26: Relocation and Starting a New School
Evan Burdette and Annette M. La Greca
Chapter 27: Learning Differences
Mirian E. Ofonedu
Chapter 28: Difficult Student-Teacher Relationships
Olivia Moorehead-Slaughter
Chapter 29: High School Graduation and Beyond
Luba Falk Feigenberg
Section 5: Navigating Adolescence
Chapter 30: Identity Development
Julie Anne Laser
Chapter 31: Feel and Think like an Adolescent
Emma L. Peterson and Laura A. Rindlaub
Chapter 32: Rules and Boundaries
Elisa Bronfman and Johanna Sagarin
Chapter 33: Body Image and Physical Appearance
Eleanor Mackey, Alexis Exum, and Molly Basch
Chapter 34: Romantic Relationships
Joanne Davila and Emily S. Bibby
Chapter 35: Driving
Daniel DaSilva
Chapter 36: Alcohol and Drug Use
Robert Miranda, Jr.
Chapter 37: Money Matters
William Martin
Chapter 38: After Graduation: What's Next?
Lucia Ciciolla and Anna Mazur
Section 6: Understanding Emotions and Distress
Chapter 39: Attention Problems and ADHD
Joseph W. Fredrick and Stephen P. Becker
Chapter 40: Shyness and Social Anxiety
Jeremy K. Fox, Melissa B. Escobar, Hannah M. Thomas, and Carrie Masia Warner
Chapter 41: Phobias and Anxiety
Wendy K. Silverman
Chapter 42: Sadness and Depression
Heather A. MacPherson
Chapter 43: Grief and Loss
Gerald P. Koocher
Chapter 44: Suicide Risk and Self-Injury
Nadja N. Lopez and John D. Guerry
Chapter 45: When Professional Help Is Needed
Marcus F. Cherry
Chapter 46: Preparing Your Child for Psychotherapy
Cheryl M. Sterling and Larissa Labay
Chapter 1: Clean and Healthy Bodies
Shannon E. Hourigan
Chapter 2: Sleep
Tonya M. Palermo and Caitlin Murray
Chapter 3: Toilet Training
Jeanne Swickard Hoffman
Chapter 4: Healthy Eating
Katherine E. Darling, Jennifer L. Warnick, and Elissa Jelalian
Chapter 5: Coping with Pain
Lindsey Vater and Kathleen L. Lemanek
Chapter 6: Health Behaviors
Imari-Ashley Isaksen
Chapter 7: Sexual Behavior in Young Children
Jeanne Swickard Hoffman
Chapter 8: Sexuality and Gender Identity
Kristin M. Lindahl, Neena M. Malik, and Katie Little
Section 2: Fostering Strong Families
Chapter 9: Communicating with Your Child
Robin M. Deutsch
Chapter 10: Strategies for Discipline and Limit Setting
Laura G. McKee & Rex Forehand
Chapter 11: Sibling Relationships
James J. Crist
Chapter 12: Fostering Racial/Ethnic Identity
Monnica Williams and Sonya Faber
Chapter 13: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) Families
Emily M. Pariseau and Anne E. Kazak
Chapter 14: Parental Conflict
Kirstin M. Lindahl and Neena Malik
Chapter 15: Separation and Divorce
Robin M. Deutsch
Section 3: Coping with the Social World
Chapter 16: Nurturing Resilience
Robert B. Brooks and Sam Goldstein
Chapter 17: Making and Keeping Friends
Hannah M. Harrison and Annette M. La Greca
Chapter 18: Bullying and Peer Victimization
Paula J. Fite and John L. Cooley
Chapter 19: Social Media and Screen Time
Melissa J. Dreier, Matthew M. Carper, and Jessica L. Hamilton
Chapter 20: Having "The Talk" About Race
Maryam. M. Jernigan and Kendall R. Sanders
Chapter 21: Raising Children to be Activists
Liza A. Talusan
Chapter 22: Hate Crimes and Violence
Liza A. Talusan
Chapter 23: Navigating the Political World
Shannon E. Hourigan
Chapter 24: Disasters and Other Traumas
Robin H. Gurwich and Melissa Brymer
Section 4: Learning the School Community
Chapter 25: Connecting with the School Community
Charmain F. Jackman
Chapter 26: Relocation and Starting a New School
Evan Burdette and Annette M. La Greca
Chapter 27: Learning Differences
Mirian E. Ofonedu
Chapter 28: Difficult Student-Teacher Relationships
Olivia Moorehead-Slaughter
Chapter 29: High School Graduation and Beyond
Luba Falk Feigenberg
Section 5: Navigating Adolescence
Chapter 30: Identity Development
Julie Anne Laser
Chapter 31: Feel and Think like an Adolescent
Emma L. Peterson and Laura A. Rindlaub
Chapter 32: Rules and Boundaries
Elisa Bronfman and Johanna Sagarin
Chapter 33: Body Image and Physical Appearance
Eleanor Mackey, Alexis Exum, and Molly Basch
Chapter 34: Romantic Relationships
Joanne Davila and Emily S. Bibby
Chapter 35: Driving
Daniel DaSilva
Chapter 36: Alcohol and Drug Use
Robert Miranda, Jr.
Chapter 37: Money Matters
William Martin
Chapter 38: After Graduation: What's Next?
Lucia Ciciolla and Anna Mazur
Section 6: Understanding Emotions and Distress
Chapter 39: Attention Problems and ADHD
Joseph W. Fredrick and Stephen P. Becker
Chapter 40: Shyness and Social Anxiety
Jeremy K. Fox, Melissa B. Escobar, Hannah M. Thomas, and Carrie Masia Warner
Chapter 41: Phobias and Anxiety
Wendy K. Silverman
Chapter 42: Sadness and Depression
Heather A. MacPherson
Chapter 43: Grief and Loss
Gerald P. Koocher
Chapter 44: Suicide Risk and Self-Injury
Nadja N. Lopez and John D. Guerry
Chapter 45: When Professional Help Is Needed
Marcus F. Cherry
Chapter 46: Preparing Your Child for Psychotherapy
Cheryl M. Sterling and Larissa Labay