Lonely, Sad and Angry

Barbara Ingersoll; Sam Goldstein Ph.D.

ISBN 10: 0385476426 / ISBN 13: 9780385476423

Published by Main Street Books, 1996

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0385476426I4N00

Synopsis:

Defines childhood depression in straightforward terms, explaining how parents can recognize warning signs and outlining the various medical, psychological, and environmental causes and treatments. Reprint.

From the Back Cover: experience occasional feelings of loneliness, sadness, and anger. However, when these feelings are so strong and so prolonged that they appear to overwhelm the child, the possibility of childhood depression must be considered.



In Lonely, Sad And Angry, authors Barbara D. Ingersoll and Sam Goldstein define depression in straightforward terms and explain how depression differs from the normal "ups and downs" of life. They describe what kinds of behaviors signal depression in children and adolescents and explain how to tell if a child or adolescent is depressed. They discuss the causes of depression and examine treatment options with an eye toward helping parents decide which treatment--medical, psychological, and environmental--might be most beneficial to a depressed youngster. Detailed information is provided about what parents and teachers can do to help depressed children at home, in school, and in the community. The book includes guidelines for what

Bibliographic Details

Title: Lonely, Sad and Angry
Publisher: Main Street Books
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket