Survival Strategies for Parenting Your Add Child: Dealing With Obsessions Compulsions, Depression, Explosive Behavior, and Rage
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From the Author
This book comes out of my life. My son Gregory is now 13 years old. Though already well trained as a psychotherapist I was not prepared when his neurologic-based misery emerged nine years ago. I had already raised two daughters and was a successful family therapist at the time.
Suddenly I found myself faced with the immensity of Gregory's problems -- his night terrors, obsessionality, rage, and powerful hyperactivity -- that I felt helpless to prevent. As I turned my personal interest and professional focus toward kids like Gregory, I discovered that I was not helpless. I learned to listen and look closely to what was happening and began to see the patterns formed by stress, brain chemistry, and social experience and what could be done.
This book is the product of my journey down this path. It is the chronicle of the wisdom of my clients' struggles and my own learning. It is the acknowledgment that more than excellent, loving parenting is needed to bring up some kids. It is a survival manual for parenting and parent self-care. It is a book that I would have liked to have found years ago when Gregory was first facing the challenges of his neurobiology that could have given me some answers about what we needed to do to take care of ourselves and Gregory so that he could grow up to fully realize his gifts and life joys.
About the Author
George Lynn, M.A., C.M.H.C. is a Washington State Certified Mental Health Counselor with a practice located in Bellevue, Washington. He holds Masters Degrees in Psychology from Antioch University and in Public Administration from the University of Colorado. He has worked in the counseling field in Washington since 1979. He taught coursework at the graduate level in individual and organizational psychology at the University of Puget Sound, Antioch University, and Chapman College.
George's specialties include stress management, relationship counseling, and the parenting of children diagnosed as Hyperactive/Attention Deficit, Tourette Syndrome, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In his work, George helps his clients affirm aspects of personal strength and character to manage crises and achieve purposeful, enjoyable lives.
He is husband of poet Joanne Barrie Lynn and father of two grown daughters and a 13-year-old son, Gregory, who has been diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome and ADHD. Gregory's struggle for healing and understanding has been featured on the Seattle Times, The Family Therapy Networker and Hope Magazine.
George may be contacted by email at 73773.1454@compuserve.com.
Survival Strategies for Parenting Your Add Child: Dealing With Obsessions Compulsions, Depression, Explosive Behavior, and Rage
Survival Strategies for Parenting Your Add Child: Dealing With Obsessions Compulsions, Depression, Explosive Behavior, and Rage,George T. Lynn,Underwood Books,1887424199,Attention-deficit hyperactivit,Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder,Developmental - Child,Family / Parenting / Childbirth,General,Health/Fitness,Pediatrics,Popular works,Child care & upbringing,Coping with illness,Life skills guides,Cognition disorders
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