Helping the Stressed Child: Applying Psychology to Deal with Crises

"Helping the Stressed Child: Applying Psychology to Deal with Crises" is a book written in comprehensive language for parents and teachers who deal with stressed children. It begins with general explanation of stress and its evolution through four phase of severity and encourages adults to think about the importance of their own level of stress. Chapter three and four offer ideas of stress management programs for adults based on psychological techniques. Childhood stress is discussed in details in chapters five and six, while the concept of vulnerability and resilience to stress is brought to light. A child stress test can be found in chapter seven. Chapters eight and nine discuss the factors that contribute to children's stress. Some less well-known symptom of stress in children, such as anger, fear, depression and anxiety, are clarified in chapters ten, eleven and twelve .The notion of stress-free childhood is challenged in chapter thirteen, which questions the desirability of this notion. Additionally, this book offers practical advice on preventing excessive stress in children and explores the unique stressors faced by teenagers. As an extra resource, the final chapter provides relaxation exercises scripts for adults and children emphasizing the importance of relaxation exercises. The book ends with final words summarizing key points and reinforcing the importance of facing childhood stress with patience, love and psychological help.

© 2025 Editora Dialética (Ebook): 9786527064190

Data di uscita

Ebook: 28 maggio 2025