Other Considerations
Families of children with emotional disturbances may need help in understanding their children's condition and in learning how to work effectively with them. Help is available from psychiatrists, psychologists or other mental health professionals in public or private mental health settings. Children should be provided services based on their individual needs, and all persons who are involved with these children should be aware of the care they are receiving. It is important to coordinate all services between home, school, and therapeutic community with open communication.
Resources
Greene, R.W. (2001). The explosive child: A new approach for understanding and parenting easily frustrated chronically inflexible children. New York: Harper Collins.
Jordan, D. (2001). A guidebook for parents of children with emotional or behavior disorders (3rd ed.). Minneapolis, MN: PACER.
Koplewicz, H.S. (1997). It’s nobody's fault: New hope and help for difficult children. New York: Three Rivers Press.
Miller, J.A. (1999). The childhood depression sourcebook. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Papolos, D., & Papolos, J. (2002). The bipolar child. New York: Broadway.
Wilen, T.E. (1998). Straight talk about psychiatric medications for kids. New York: Guilford.
Organizations
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Public Information Office
3615 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016-3007
202-966-7300
Web: www.aacap.org
Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
5262 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-5262
541-346-2505
E-mail: pbis@oregon.uregon.edu
Web: www.pbis.org
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
1101 King Street, Suite 420
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-684-7710
E-mail: ffcmh@ffcmh.org
Web: www.ffcmh.org
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
Colonial Place Three
2107 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22203-3754
703-524-7600; 703-516-7227 (TTY)
800-950-6264
Web: www.nami.org
National Mental Health Association
2001 N. Beauregard Street, 12th Floor
Alexandria, VA 22311
703-684-7722
800-969-6642
800-433-5959 (TTY)
Web: www.nmha.org
National Mental Health Information Center
P.O. Box 42557
Washington, DC 20015
800-789-2647
866-889-2647 (TTY)
Web: www.mentalhealth.org
