Help your Child or Teen Get Back On Track

Kenneth H. Talan, M.D. is board-certified in adult and child psychiatry; he completed his psychiatric training at Yale University. Dr. Talan has had long-term associations with child and adolescent clinics, a residential program, and public school systems in his area of Massachusetts. He has served for over 20 years as a psychiatric consultant to teachers, psychologists, counselors, and administrative staff working with troubled students. He has taught at the Smith School for Social Work and lectured on child-related topics to professionals and the public. Dr. Talan lives with his wife, Kitty; they have two adult daughters.

Introduction. Section I. Parents' Interventions. 1. What to Do When You Think Your Child Has a Problem. 2. The Red Flags: An Alphabetical List of Symptoms. 3. Disruptions in Development: The Whole Child. 4. Ten Steps to Help Your Child Get Back on Track. 5. Coping With Your Feelings When Your Child Suffers. Section II. Professionals' Interventions. 6. Evaluation and Testing: Why, What, Who, and Where? 7. Questions about Treatment: Who are the Helpers and Where are They? 8. Psychotherapy and Its Side Effects. 9. Medications and Their Side Effects. 10. Complementary and Alternative Therapies and Their Side Effects. 11. The Role of Play in Individual Psychotherapy from Childhood to Adolescence. 12. Costs of Treatment: Money, Energy, and Time. Appendix: Self Help Resources. References. Index.