The Tourettes Survival Kit - Tara Murphy, Damon Millar

The Tourettes Survival Kit

Tools for Young Adults with Tics
Buch | Softcover
208 Seiten
2019
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-78592-359-3 (ISBN)
17,45 inkl. MwSt
This survival guide for teens with Tourette's provides the tools you need to survive and thrive at home, school, work and beyond. It includes strategies and behavioural therapy techniques for managing tics and advice on what to do in a range of everyday situations, including preparing for exams, dealing with bullies and going on a first date.
Struggling to manage your tics in the classroom? Worried about your tics in a job interview or on a first date? This survival kit will give you the tools to survive and thrive in every location - at home, school, work or out with friends.

Presenting everyday situations, from schools and exams through to driving and dates, this guide provides simple solutions to common problems and concerns. Dr Tara gives her top tips for managing tics, alongside behavioural therapy techniques for stress management and strategies for coping with commonly co-occurring conditions such as ADHD, OCD and anxiety.

Tara Murphy is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Paediatric Neuropsychologist involved in research at the Tic Disorder Clinic at Great Ormond Street Hospital, UK. She co-authored Tic Disorders: A Guide for Parents and Professionals with Uttom Chowdhury. Damon Millar is an award-winning designer.

Introduction. Part 1. The Situations. 1.1. Managing Tics and School/University. 1.2. Getting and Working a Job. 1.3. Living with Tics at Home. 1.4. Coping With Tics When You Start Work. 1.5. First Dates and Beyond with Tics. 1.6. Driving and Other Important Tasks. Part 2. The Tools. 2.1. What is Tourette Syndrome? 2.2. Living with Tourettes. 2.3. Treatments. 2.4. Ending. Acknowledgements. Part 3. The Briefings: For Other People. 3.1 Parents. 3.2 Family Members. 3.3 Friends. 3.4 Girlfriends/Boyfriends. 3.5 Teachers/Lecturers. 3.6 Employers. 3.7 Officials

Erscheinungsdatum
Illustrationen Hiro Enoki
Zusatzinfo 20 b&w illustrations
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 139 x 216 mm
Gewicht 237 g
Themenwelt Kinder- / Jugendbuch Sachbücher
ISBN-10 1-78592-359-5 / 1785923595
ISBN-13 978-1-78592-359-3 / 9781785923593
Zustand Neuware
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