The Parents' Guide to Body Dysmorphic Disorder How to Support Your Child, Teen or Young Adult

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Synopsis

The first book offering support for parents and carers of children and young people with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), this guidebook explains the condition as well as the impact that it may have in education settings, family life and socialisation.The guide begins by explaining how and why BDD emerges, before moving onto an exploration of how the mental health condition presents itself emotionally, psychologically, physically and behaviourally. It then offers practical advice and guidance for parents and carers on talking to their child about BDD, seeking professional treatment, considering medication, managing social media use, working with schools to build a recovery team and more.The Parent's Guide to Body Dysmorphic Disorder is an essential guidebook for parents of children of children and young people with BDD.

Book details

Author:
Nicole Schnackenberg, Amita Jassi, Benedetta Monzani
ISBN:
9781787751149
Related ISBNs:
9781787751132
Publisher:
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pages:
240
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2024-06-21
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2020
Copyright by:
Nicole Schnackenberg, Benedetta Monzani and Amita Jassi 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Disability-Related, Nonfiction, Parenting and Family, Psychology, Self-Help