Tara Murphy, Damon Millar

The Tourettes Survival Kit

Tools for Young Adults with Tics
Illustrator: Enoki, Hiro

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This survival guide for teens with Tourette's provides the tools you need to survive and thrive at home, school, work and beyond. It includes strategies and behavioural therapy techniques for managing tics and advice on what to do in a range of everyday situations, including preparing for exams, dealing with bullies and going on a first date.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. März 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 140mm x 216mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 236g
• ISBN-13: 9781785923593
• ISBN-10: 1785923595
• Artikelnr.: 54491509

Autorenporträt

Tara Murphy is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Paediatric Neuropsychologist involved in research at the Tic Disorder Clinic at Great Ormond Street Hospital, UK. She co-authored Tic Disorders: A Guide for Parents and Professionals with Uttom Chowdhury. Damon Millar is an award-winning designer.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. Part 1. The Situations. 1.1. Managing Tics and
School/University. 1.2. Getting and Working a Job. 1.3. Living with Tics at
Home. 1.4. Coping With Tics When You Start Work. 1.5. First Dates and
Beyond with Tics. 1.6. Driving and Other Important Tasks. Part 2. The
Tools. 2.1. What is Tourette Syndrome? 2.2. Living with Tourettes. 2.3.
Treatments. 2.4. Ending. Acknowledgements. Part 3. The Briefings: For Other
People. 3.1 Parents. 3.2 Family Members. 3.3 Friends. 3.4
Girlfriends/Boyfriends. 3.5 Teachers/Lecturers. 3.6 Employers. 3.7
Officials