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BOOKS & DVDS FOR EDUCATORS AND CLINICIANS

• Video and Audio Tapes/CDs for Professionals
• Books for Educators
• Books for Clinicians

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BOOKS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND YOUNG ADULTS

BOOKS FOR PARENTS

DVDs and CDs

Beyond the Book, An In-Depth Interview with Mary A. Fristad, Ph.D. explores issues relevant to children with bipolar disorder and their families. Dr. Fristad is the Director of Research and Psychological Services in the Ohio State University Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She has published over 125 articles and book chapters addressing the assessment and treatment of childhood-onset depression, suicidality and bipolar disorder. (85 minutes, DVD)

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The Infinite Mind: The Bipolar Child audio interview by former NIMH director Fred Goodwin, M.D.

Dr. Goodwin observes that bipolar disorder, also called manic depressive illness, is under diagnosed and under treated among adults. For children with this disorder, the problem is even more daunting. These vulnerable kids and their parents are up against a powerful and persistent belief among most mental health professionals that bipolar disorder rarely occurs before adolescence.

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Books for Educators

SWIVEL to Success - Bipolar Disorder in the Classroom:  by Tracy Anglada (BPChildren, 2009).

"Tracy Anglada's book, 'Swivel to Success,' is a powerful guide that clearly offers hope, encouragement and new perspectives for today's educators who face the challenge of teaching students with Pediatric Bipolar Disorder. 'Swivel to Success' is an effective tool that builds confidence, renews strength and fosters endurance in educators who continue to answer the call in each and every classroom across the nation. Parents and educators alike can trust Tracy's detailed, easy, and clear explanation of Pediatric Bipolar Disorder in 'Swivel to Success.' Tracy's commitment to educators and students reminds us that we must continue to move forward in helping all children with bipolar disorder be successful each and every day.

Understanding and Educating Children and Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Educators by Margot Andersen, M.S.W.; Jane Boyd Kubisak, M.S.; Ruth Field, M.S.W., L.S.W.; and Steven Vogelstein, M.A., L.C.S.W. (The Josselyn Center, 2003).

A manual providing educators with guiding principles that inform assessment, programming, and intervention decisions for students with bipolar disorder. Included are case examples, I.E.P. tips, and sample functional behavioral analyses and behavior intervention plans. $30.00.

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Printed Materials for Clinicians

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, April 2009: Bipolar Disorder edited by J.I. Hunt, D.P. Dickstein (Elsevier).

"This issue of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America provides an update of our current understanding of bipolar disorder (BPD) in children and adolescents. It includes a fascinating historical perspective; an in-depth discussion of the phenomenology, outcomes, and assessment of BPD; the latest findings in neurobiology and genetics; the various treatment options available; and an important perspective from families living with children and adolescents who have BPD." - editor's Foreword

Contents:

• Raising a Bipolar Child: A Family Perspective by The Balanced Mind Foundation Executive Director Susan Resko
• The Concept of Bipolar Disorder in Children: a History of the Bipolar Controversy, by Gabrielle Carlson and Ira Glovinsky
• Phenomenology, Longitudinal Course, and Outcome of Children and Adolescents with Bipolar Spectrum Disorders by Regina Sala, David Axelson, Boris Birmaher
• Comorbidity in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder by Gagan Joshi, Timothy Wilens
• And more...(table of contents)

Manic-Depressive Illness by Frederick K. Goodwin, M.D. and Kay Redfield Jamison, Ph.D. (Oxford Univ. Press).

The classic medical textbook. Elegant and thoughtful, weighty (1262 pages) and indispensable for those who want to read everything known about the illness.

Bipolar Disorder in Childhood and Early Adolescence Edited by Barbara Geller and Melissa P. DelBello (January 2005).

State-of-the-science review of current knowledge on bipolar disorder in children. The first comprehensive text of its kind, covering prevalence, diagnosis and assessment, comorbid conditions, treatment, and outcomes. Essential for medical professionals and science-minded parents.

Pediatric Bipolar Disorder: A Handbook for Clinicians by Robert L. Findling, Robert A. Kowatch, and Robert M. Post (Boston Medical Pub. Inc; 1st edition, December 2002).

A new and important book written for doctors, and essential for parents as well. Authors are two leading child psychiatry researchers (Drs. Findling and Kowatch) and Dr. Post, who introduced the use of anticonvulsants for treatment of bipolar disorder in the U.S. Clearly explains the rationale for complex pharmacotherapy used to combat the early-onset form of this progressive illness.