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Books

For Children

General

  • “The Boy Who Didn’t Want to Feel Sad” by Rob Godblatt
  • “Breathe” by Scott Magoon
  • “The Way I Feel” by Janan Cain
  • “The Goodnight Caterpillar: A Children’s Relaxation Story” by Lori Lite

Trauma

  • “Healing Days: A Guide for Kids Who Have Experienced Trauma” by Susan Farber Straus
  • “Somebody Cares: A Guide for Kids Who Have Experienced Neglect”
    by Susan Farber Straus
  • “The Invisible String” by Patrice Karst
  • “Ready to Remember: Jeremy’s Journey of Hope and Healing” by Robin Goodman, Danny Miller, Judith Cohen, and Christopher Major
  • “Maybe Days: A Book for Children in Foster Care” by Jennifer Wilgocki and Marcia Kahn Wright
  • “A Terrible Thing Happened” by Margaret Holmes and Sasha Mudlaff

Anxiety

  • “Wilma Jean the Worry Machine” by Julia Cook
  • “Is a Worry Worrying You” by Ferida Wolff and Harriet May Savitz
  • “What to o When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety” by Dawn Huebner
  • “Mommy in My Pocket” by Carol Hunt Senderak
  • “The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes” by Mark Pett

Obessessive-Compulsive Disorder

  • “What to Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming OCD” by Dawn Huebner

Disruptive Behaviors

  • “The Chocolate Covered Cookie Tantrum” by Deborah Blumenthal
  • “I Don’t Like the Sound of No” by Julia Cook
  • “When Sophie Gets Angry – Really, Really Angry” by Molly Bang
  • “When I Feel Angry” by Cornelia Maude Spelman

Learning Disabilities

  • “The Higgledy-Piggledy Pigeon: A Kids Book about How a Pigeon with Dyslexia Discovers that Learning Difficulties are Not Learning Disabilities” by Don M. Winn

Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • “I See Things Differently: A First Look at Autism” by Pat Thomas
  • “My Brother Charlie” by Holly Robinson Peete and Ryan Elizabeth Peete

For Teens

General

  • “Yes, Your Parents are Crazy!: A Teen Survival Guide” by Michael J. Bradley

Trauma

  • “How Long Does It Hurt?: A Guide to Recovering from Incest and Sexual Abuse for Teenagers, Their Friends, and Their Families” by Cynthia Mather
  • “The Me Nobody Knows: A Guide for Teen Survivors” by Baraba Bean
  • “Invisible Girls: The Truth about Sexual Abuse” by Patti Feuereisen

Anxiety

  • “My Anxious Mind: A Teen’s Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic” by Michael A. Tompkins and Katherine A. Martinez
  • “101 Ways to Conquer Teen Anxiety: Simple Tips, Techniques and Strategies for Overcoming Anxiety, Worry and Panic Attacks” by Thomas McDonagh and Jon Patrick Hatcher
  • “What You Must Think of Me: A Firsthand Account of One Teenager’s Experience with Social Anxiety Disorder” by Emily Ford, Michael Liebowitz, and Linda Wasmer Andrews

Obessessive-Compulsive Disorder

  • “Talking Back to OCD: The Program that Helps Kids and Teens Say ‘No Way’ – and Parents Say ‘Way to Go’”

Mood Disorders

  • “Don’t Let Your Emotions Run Your Life for Teens: Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills for Helping You Manage Mood Swings, Control Angry Outbursts, and Get Along with Others” by Sheri Van Dijk

Learning Disabilities

  • “Learning Disabilities: The Ultimate Teen Guide (It Happened to Me)” by Penny Hutchins Paquette and Cheryl Geron Tuttle

Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • “Same But Different: Teen Life on the Autism Express” by Holly Robinson Peete, Ryan Elizabeth Peete and RJ Peete

For Parents/Caregivers

General

  • “Your Adolescent: Emotional, Behavioral, and Cognitive Development from Early Adolescence through the Teen Years” by Pruitt David
  • “Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Autism Spectrum, Tourette’s, Anxiety, and More!: The One-Stop Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals” by Martin L. Kutscher and Tony Attwood

Trauma

  • “Children and Trauma: A Guide for Parents and Professionals” by Cynthia Monahon
  • “Helping Your Child Recover from Sexual Abuse” by Caren Adams and Jennifer J. Fay

Anxiety

  • “Helping Your Anxious Child” by Ronald Rapee, Ann Wignall, Susan Spence, Heidi Lyneham, and Vanessa Cobham
  • “If Your Adolescent Has an Anxiety Disorder: An Essential Resource for Parents” by Edna B. Foa and Linda Wasmer Andrews
  • “Helping Your Child Overcome Separation Anxiety or School Refusal” by Andrew R. Eisen, Linda B. Engler, and Joshua Sparrow

Mood Disorders

  • “Parent Handbook on Childhood and Teen Depression” by Erika’s Lighthouse
  • “Raising a Moody Child: How to Cope with Depression and Bipolar Disorder” by Mary Fristad and Jill Goldberg Arnold
  • “The Childhood Bipolar Disorder Answer Book: Practical Answers to the Top 300 Questions Parents Ask” by Tracy Anglada and Sheryl Hakala

Disruptive Behaviors

  • “Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authorative Guide for Parents” by Russell Barkley
  • “Your Defiant Child: 8 Steps to Better Behavior” by Russell Barkley
  • “Your Defiant Teen: 10 Steps to Resolve Conflict and Rebuild Your Relationship” by Russell Barkley
  • “Parenting the Strong Willed Child” by Rex Rorehand and Nicholas Long

Learning Disabilities

  • “The Misunderstood Child: Understanding and Coping with Your Child’s Learning Disabilities” by Larry Silver

Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • “Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum: A Parent’s Guide to the Cognitive, Social, Physical, and Transition Needs of Teenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorders” by Chantal Sicile-Kira

Borderline Personality Disorder

  • “Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents: What to do When Your Teen has BPD: A Complete Guide for Families” by Blaise A. Aguirre.
  • “I Hate You – Don’t Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality” by Jerold J. Kreisman and Hal Straus
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