TY  - BOOK
AU  - Alexander-Passe,Neil
AU  - Ryan,Michael
AU  - Aston,Pennie
TI  - Dyslexia and Mental Health: Helping People Identify Destructive Behaviours and Find Positive Ways to Cope
SN  - 9781784500689
AV  - RC394.W6 A45 2015 
U1  - 616.85/5320651 
PY  - 2015///
CY  - London
PB  - Jessica Kingsley Publishers
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
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