Dyslexia and Mental Health : Helping People Identify Destructive Behaviours and Find Positive Ways to Cope.
Alexander-Passe, Neil.
Dyslexia and Mental Health : Helping People Identify Destructive Behaviours and Find Positive Ways to Cope. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (266 pages)
Intro -- Foreword by Michael Ryan -- Foreword by Pennie Aston -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 What is Dyslexia? -- Chapter 2 A Dyslexic Life -- Chapter 3 Difference, Disclosure, Stigma and Labelling -- Chapter 4 Accepting a Dyslexic Identity -- Chapter 5 Self-Belief -- Chapter 6 Stress and Anxiety -- Chapter 7 Dyslexic Coping Profiles -- Chapter 8 Defence Mechanisms and Coping Strategies -- Chapter 9 Pre-Defence Mechanism: Avoidance -- Chapter 10 Emotional Defences -- Chapter 11 Behavioural Defences -- Chapter 12 Vulnerability to Depression -- Chapter 13 Learned Helplessness to Optimism -- Chapter 14 Discussion and Conclusion -- Appendix Dyslexia and Depression: The Hidden Sorrow -- References -- Subject Index -- Author Index.
This book presents research and case studies to demonstrate why and how people with dyslexia can adopt adverse coping strategies and defensive mechanisms to deal with the emotional impact of dyslexia, leading to self-harm, depression and even suicide. It then looks at how they can best be helped and supported by professionals who work with them.
9781784500689
Electronic books.
RC394.W6 A45 2015
616.85/5320651
Dyslexia and Mental Health : Helping People Identify Destructive Behaviours and Find Positive Ways to Cope. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (266 pages)
Intro -- Foreword by Michael Ryan -- Foreword by Pennie Aston -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 What is Dyslexia? -- Chapter 2 A Dyslexic Life -- Chapter 3 Difference, Disclosure, Stigma and Labelling -- Chapter 4 Accepting a Dyslexic Identity -- Chapter 5 Self-Belief -- Chapter 6 Stress and Anxiety -- Chapter 7 Dyslexic Coping Profiles -- Chapter 8 Defence Mechanisms and Coping Strategies -- Chapter 9 Pre-Defence Mechanism: Avoidance -- Chapter 10 Emotional Defences -- Chapter 11 Behavioural Defences -- Chapter 12 Vulnerability to Depression -- Chapter 13 Learned Helplessness to Optimism -- Chapter 14 Discussion and Conclusion -- Appendix Dyslexia and Depression: The Hidden Sorrow -- References -- Subject Index -- Author Index.
This book presents research and case studies to demonstrate why and how people with dyslexia can adopt adverse coping strategies and defensive mechanisms to deal with the emotional impact of dyslexia, leading to self-harm, depression and even suicide. It then looks at how they can best be helped and supported by professionals who work with them.
9781784500689
Electronic books.
RC394.W6 A45 2015
616.85/5320651