The following resources are not intended to be a substitute for psychotherapy, but can serve as helpful supplements to mental health care. Not all opinions expressed in these resources are the opinions of Dr. Carla M. Shuman.
Web Sites:
Academy of Cognitive Therapy (Learn more about evidence-based approaches to treatment)
Zero to Three (Information for parents of infants, toddlers and preschoolers)
Playful Parenting ( Resources that teach parents how to build loving, engaging relationships with their kids)
Learn more about Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder through C.H.A.D.D.
Books for Parents:
Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Powerful, Practical Program for Parents of Children and Adolescents.
Chansky, Tamar.
Ready, Set, Relax: A Research-Based Program of Relaxation, Learning and Self-Esteem for Children
Allen, Jeffrey, S., & Klein, Roger J. 1997.
Freeing Your Child from Anxiety: Powerful, Practical Solutions to Overcome Your Child’s Fears, Worries, and Phobias.
Chansky, Tamar. 2004.
Helping Your Child with Separation Anxiety: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents.
Eisen, A.R., & Engler, L.B. 2006.
If Your Adolescent has an Anxiety Disorder: An Essential Resource for Parents.
Foa, E.B., & Andrews, L.W. 2006.
Help for worried kids: How your child can conquer anxiety and fear.
Last, C. G. 2006.
Talking Back to OCD: The Program That Helps Kids and Teens Say “No Way” — and Parents Say “Way to Go”.
March, John, S. 2006
Helping your anxious child: A step-by-step guide for parents.
Rapee, R.M., Spence, S.H., Cobham, V., & Wignall, A. 2000.
What to do when your Child has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Strategies and Solutions.
Wagner, Aureen. 2002.
Worried No More – Second Edition: Help and Hope for Anxious Children.
Wagner, Aureen. 2005.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Resources:
The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children
Greene, Ross.
The ADHD Handbook for Schools
Parker, Harvey.
Ready, Set, Relax: A Research-Based Program of Relaxation, Learning and Self-Esteem for Children
Allen, Jeffrey, S., & Klein, Roger J. 1997.
Your Defiant Child: Eight Steps to Better Behavior.
Barkley, Russell. 1998.
The Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child .
Kazdin, Alan. 2008.
Social Skills Resources:
It’s So Much Work To Be Your Friend.
Richard Lavoie. 2006.
Best Friends, Worst Enemies.
Michael Thompson & Cathereine O’Neill Grace. 2002.
How to Start A Conversation and Make Friends.
Don Gabor. 2001.
Raise Your Child’s Social IQ: Stepping Stones to People Skills for Kids.
Cohen, Cathi. 2000.
General Parenting Resources:
NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children
Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman.
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.
Dweck, Carol. 2007
Freeing Your Child From Negative Thinking.
Chansky, Tamar. 2008
Raising Resilient Children: Fostering Strength, Hope, and Optimism in Your Child.
Brooks, Robert & Goldstein, Sam. 2002.
Parenting from the Inside Out by Daniel Siegel, MD and Mary Hartzell, M. Ed.
The Optimistic Child: Proven Program to Safeguard Children from Depression & Build Lifelong Resilience.
Seligman, Martin. 1996.