Fiction & Memoirs
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Touch and Go Joe
An Adolescent's Experience of OCD
As many as 2 in every 100 people suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and 16-year-old Joe Wells is one of them. Here, he tells the story of his battle with OCD from its insidious beginnings at age 9 and increasingly intrusive symptoms, to diagnosis at age 12. This book is packed with advice and coping strategies. more »
2006, Paperback: £9.99/ $15.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-391-2, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 128pp
Keywords: adolescence, child psychiatry, child psychology, inclusive classroom, mainstream education, memoirs, mental health, obsessive compulsive disorder, occupational therapy, parenting, pastoral care, psychiatry, psychology, social work, special education
Finding a Different Kind of Normal
Misadventures with Asperger Syndrome
Jeanette Purkis spent her early life reacting violently against feelings of embarrassment, anger and confusion about her 'difference' from other people. She was unaware until adulthood that this could be a result of having Asperger Syndrome. Jeanette's remarkable life and her journey towards finding a different kind of normal is inspiring reading. more »
2006, Paperback: £15.99/ $24.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-416-2, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 192pp
Keywords: adults, anger management, Asperger syndrome, challenging behaviour, forensic psychiatry, memoirs, mental health, mental illness, occupational therapy, offenders, probation, self harm, social work, substance abuse
Bringing Up a Challenging Child at Home
When Love is Not Enough
Jane Gregory's daughter Chrissy exhibits behaviour which people find challenging - screaming fits, stripping off her clothes and violent outbursts. As an adult she was diagnosed with a rare chromosome disorder and autism. Jane offers practical advice for other parents, and explains how she got the right support and effective treatment. more »
2000, Paperback: £15.99/ $26.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-874-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 192pp
Keywords: anger management, autism, challenging behaviour, children, fiction, intellectual disabilities, memoirs, mental health, mental illness, occupational therapy, parenting
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