| ISBN |
9781849055130 paperback |
| Name |
Fidler, Ruth author. |
| Title |
Can I tell you about pathological demand avoidance syndrome? : a guide for friends, family and professionals / Ruth Fidler and Phil Christie; foreword by Judith Gould ; illustrated by Jonathon Powell. |
| Published |
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015. |
| ©2015. |
| Description |
56 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Introducing Megan who has anxiety problems -- What is anxiety? -- What is generalised anxiety? -- What is separation anxiety? -- What is social anxiety or social phobia? -- Other types of anxiety? -- What I do when I get anxious -- How my body feels when i get anxious and how the anxiety affects my life at home -- How the anxiety affects me at school -- How the anxiety affects my friendships -- Why have I got anxiety? -- How I got help -- Treatments for anxiety : cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) -- Other treatments for anxiety : medication -- How family and friends can help -- How my teachers can help me at school -- Other problems related to anxiety. |
| Summary |
Meet Issy - an 11-year-old girl with pathological demand avoidance syndrome (PDA), a condition on the autism spectrum. Issy invites readers to learn about PDA from her perspective, helping them to understand how simple, everyday demands can cause her great anxiety and stress. Issy tells readers about all the ways she can be helped and supported by those around her. This illustrated book is for readers aged 7 and upwards, and will be an excellent way to increase understanding about PDA in the classroom or at home. It also includes practical tips and recommended resources for parents and professionals. |
| Target audience note |
For ages 7+ |
| Subjects |
Pathological demand avoidance syndrome -- Juvenile literature |
| Behavior disorders in children -- Juvenile literature |
| Emotional problems of children -- Juvenile literature |
| Anxiety in children -- Juvenile literature |
| Stress management for children -- Juvenile literature |
| Problem children -- Mental health -- Juvenile literature |
| Anxiety disorders -- Popular works -- Juvenile literature |
| Other Names |
Christie, Phil author. |
| Gould, Judith (Clinical psychologist) writer of foreword. |
| Powell, Jonathon illustrator. |
| Series |
Can I tell you about-- ? series |
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