Helping Your Child with a Physical Health Condition: A self-help guide for parents

A practical and easy to use self-help guide for parents whose children are experiencing problems related to a physical health condition.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 28 March 2019
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Has your child been diagnosed with a long-term illness or health condition? This can be a challenging and stressful time for both you and your child. You may notice changes in your relationship and behavior towards your child, such as feeling that they need more understanding, are more fragile, or are struggling to cope physically or emotionally. If you feel that your child is already suffering enough, your discipline parenting style may change.

Parents often struggle with their confidence and judgment in the early stages following a diagnosis, but with time and support, they can adapt and develop resilience in themselves and their children. This book can provide you with:

Emotional support for managing differences and dealing with difficult behavior.
Practical suggestions for easing hospital anxiety or navigating feeding problems.
Advice on what to say and when to your child about their illness.
How to ensure you don't neglect yourself or the rest of your family.

Written by experts in childhood illness, this step-by-step guide is for any parent who feels isolated or lacking in support.

Helping Your Child is a series for parents and caregivers to support children through developmental difficulties, both psychological and physical. Each guide uses clinically proven techniques.

Series editors: Professor Peter Cooper and Dr Polly Waite

Weight: 224g
Dimension: 126 x 197 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472138767