Essential reading for everyone who cares for troubled children. Here is an indispensable book for parents, teachers, concerned relatives, clergy, guidance counselors, medical personnel - anyone who cares for children but does no have extensive psychological training. It covers such traumatic experiences as a death in the family, divorce, sickness, hospitalization, handicaps, aggression and defiance in home and school, and how, if necessary, to make a referral to a professional helper.

Based on the latest professional findings and the experiences of the psychologist authors, this popular handbook provides helpful case histories, approaches that work, essential references for each topic, and a useful bibliography for children and adolescents. It will be greatly appreciated by anyone who must respond to a young person in need.

Author - William Van Ornum
Author - John B. Mordock

"Every parent should keep this book on the shelf right next to the nutrition, medical and Dr. Spock books.”

Marriage and Family Living


"Counselors and others who work with children will find this very helpful. Recommended.”

Library Journal


"This superb book is indeed a guide for nonprofessional counselors, and is written for all who work with children.”

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