... about Psychosocial Interventions

 

 

Emotional Intelligence:  Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
	Daniel Goleman 1995, Bantam Books, NY ISBN 0-553-09503-X
	The author challenges the current emphasis on cognitive and academic intelligence, and suggests that emotional maturity, social judgment, etc. (deficit areas for individuals with NLD) may play a greater role in determining success in life.

 

 

The Explosive Child:  A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, 'Chronically Inflexible' Children
	Ross W. Greene, (Ed.) 1998, Harpercollins ISBN 0-06017-534-6
	The author devotes an entire chapter to describing NLD children, and points out that inflexibility and low tolerance for frustration are major issues with this disorder. He suggests that the behavior of children who are inflexible and easily frustrated is not manipulative or purposeful, but rather a result of developmental deficits. The book covers a new method for decreasing tantrums and meltdowns, understanding their causes, and preventing them in the future.

 

 

It’s Nobody’s Fault
	Harold S. Koplewicz 1996, Times Books division of Random House, NY ISBN 0-8129-2473-8
	This book addresses the biology of childhood disorders, as well as behavioral and emotional problems, including anxiety/phobias, etc. It contains good advice on the role of medication.

 

 

Learning Disabilities and Psychosocial Functioning: A Neuropsychological Perspective
	Byron P. Rourke & Darren R. Fuerst 1991, The Guilford Press, NY ISBN 0-89862-767-2
	The authors examine whether there is a cause and effect relationship between psychosocial dysfunction (anxiety, depression, etc.) and the pattern of neuropsychological assets and deficits of various learning disability subtypes, particularly NLD. The book presents both scientific research findings and numerous case studies which will be of interest to researchers, clinicians, and educational specialists alike.

 

 

The Misunderstood Child:  Understanding and Coping With Your Child's Learning Disabilities
	Larry Silver 1998, Times Books ISBN 0-81292-987-X
	The author of this best-selling book has a great understanding of the struggles faced by parents of any special needs child. He’s also an expert at providing good, solid information in a manner that is both supportive and reader-friendly.

 

 

When You Worry About the Child You Love:  Emotional and Learning Problems in Children
	Edward M. Hallowell, MD 1997, Simon & Schuster, NY ISBN 0-68483-268-2
	The author covers a variety of disorders in this book, including information on NLD. This is an excellent, readable book with a host of wonderful and practical tips.

 

 

Worry: Hope and Help for a Common Condition
	Edward M. Hallowell, MD 1998, Ballantine Books ISBN 0-34542-458-1
	The ever readable Hallowell has selected the topic of worry to address in this book.  He discusses all types of worry, their underlying causes, and coping strategies.  He covers issues such as worry in relationships, the connection between worry and conditions such as depression, social phobia, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and the worried child.  Dr. Hallowell explains how to evaluate, control, and manage worry, both with and without medication.

 

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Below are links to some online bookstores at which many of these publications may be ordered.  NLD on the Web! is not directly affiliated with, nor do we endorse or specifically recommend any of these retailers.  The links are provided solely for your convenience.

 

 Links to online bookstores in the US: 

MAPLE LEAF CENTER

 [Note: Maple Leaf Center is a site specializing in the sale of books on NLD and related disorders - which can be hard to find in regular or online bookstores]

 

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