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Psycho-educational approach to addiction: a case study
- Authors:
- STEEL Alan, RITCHIE Gordon
- Journal article citation:
- Drugs and Alcohol Today, 4(4), December 2004, pp.30-33.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This case study explores the potential of a psycho-educational approach to help a young unemployed man with learning difficulties and a history of drug and alcohol problems. Explores the potential of a psycho-educational approach to help the individual increase knowledge and motivation in order to begin to regain control and confidence in his life.
A special kind of brain: living with nonverbal learning disability
- Author:
- BURGER Nancy Russell
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 224p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Sharing the experience of bringing up a child with nonverbal learning disability (NLD), this warm and accessible book offers advice on subjects ranging across diagnosis and therapy, children’s interaction with each other, suitable activities for a child with NLD and how to discuss NLD with children. This book informs parents and professionals who work with children with NLD.
Learning disabilities and behavior problems: a self psychological and intersubjective approach to working with parents
- Authors:
- AMERONGEN Magaret, MISHNA Faye
- Journal article citation:
- Psychoanalytic Social Work, 11(2), 2004, pp.33-51.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
In this paper the authors present an approach, which is informed by self psychology and intersubjectivity theory, to working with parents of children who have learning disabilities (LD) and behaviour problems. Children with LD are at risk of developing behaviour problems. Effective intervention with the children's parents must be based on knowledge of the interplay of contributing cognitive and experiential factors. This knowledge allows therapists and parents to develop informed empathy in relation to the children's experiences and to implement effective management strategies. The approach emphasizes the empathy that the therapist conveys to the parents which fosters greater understanding by the parents of their children. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).