Depression and Your Child A Guide for Parents and Caregivers [Hardcover]

Depression and Your Child will prepare parents with the in-depth understanding needed to navigate the potentially turbulent waters ahead. . . . Thoroughly researched and accompanied by a lengthy bibliography, the book delivers on its promise to explore normal stages of child development, as well as the warning signs of depression and what they look like in different age brackets. . . . Seranis writing is lyrical at times, making for a pleasant and personable read, a boon to parents looking for advice from health care professionals who are strong in empathy and compassion. . . . Depression and Your Child may be a bookshelf must for any proactive parent who wants to learn how to identify when professional intervention is needed or seeks resources for their struggling families.The ultimate go-to guide for parents. Deborah Serani's work is infused with hope and judgment free. Informative case histories, up to the minute research findings and top notch resources help parents make the choices best suited to their child's unique needs. Alternative treatments and simple at-home changes are helpful additions to this comprehensive and compassionate book.Written in Dr. Serani's straight-forward style, this book is a valuable contribution to helping parents better understand their child's or teenager's depression. Dr. Serani meticulously goes through everything a parent needs to know about their child's depression, starting with the most important aspect  depression is an illness and isn't caused by bad parenting. The case studies bring home the message at the end of each chapter, putting everything into helpful context with real examples parents can relate to. This book is a must-have for parent who has a son or daughter that suffers from depression.Families overwhelmed by seeing their young family member living with depression will find Deborah Serani's voice in Depression and Your Child: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers reassuring and informative, as it's both personal al.