Parenting the Whole Child: A Holistic Child Psychiatrist Offers Practical Wisdom on Behavior, Brain Health, Nutrition, Exercise, Family Life, Peer Relationships, School Life, Trauma, Medication, and More . . .

by Scott M. Shannon, Emily Heckman (With)

Overview

Understanding child health and wellness through a holistic lens.

Complementing his book for professionals, here Scott Shannon equips parents and caregivers with a better way to understand the mental health challenges their children face, including how cutting-edge scientific concepts like epigenetics and neuroplasticity mean new hope for overcoming them. Readers learn how the most common stressors in kids—inadequate nutrition, unaddressed trauma, learning problems, family relationships, and more—are often at the root of behavioral and emotional issues, and what steps can be taken to restore health and wholeness, without immediately turning to medication.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780393709155
Publisher:	Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
Publication date:	01/26/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	720 KB

About the Author

Scott M. Shannon, MD, is assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Colorado and past president of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine. Board Certified in Child/Adolescent Psychiatry and Integrative Holistic Medicine, he teaches health care professionals around the world how to approach children’s health and well-being holistically, without assuming pathology. He is the founder of the Wholeness Center in Fort Collins, Colorado, the largest and most comprehensive integrative mental health clinic in the U.S. (www.wholeness.com)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction to the Paperback Edition xi

Introduction xiii

1 Finding the Good News 1

2 How Your Child's Brain Grows 29

3 Relationships and the Young Brain 49

4 Feeding Your Child's Brain for Emotional and Mental Health 69

5 Environmental Causes of Disharmony in Our Kids 103

6 The Family System and "Fit" 132

7 School, Learning, and the Young Brain 152

8 Understanding Trauma 178

9 Parenting for "Wholeness" 198

Appendix 1 The Most Common Psychiatric Labels Given to Children 223

Appendix 2 Glossary of Mental Health Therapies 234

Appendix 3 Glossary of Supplements 239

Appendix 4 Family Stress Index 244

Appendix 5 Wholeness Stress Index 246

Appendix 6 Trauma Questionnaire 249

Appendix 7 Resources and Recommended Reading 251

Appendix 8 Choosing a Practitioner 260

Index 265

Editorial Reviews

"Wonderful, practical, down-to-earth, and easy to read. . . . I will recommend this book with great enthusiasm to my colleagues and patients."

Kathi Kemper

"A tremendously important book . . . wonderfully clear and well written and easy to read and learn from."

Edward M. Hallowell

"Shannon attempts to keep the diagnostic-labeling fad at bay by highlighting the importance of examining the whole child. . . . As a child and adolescent healthcare provider, I support the way Shannon encourages the public to think about children and their brains in nuanced terms and to take a holistic approach to their well-being. . . . Shannon has written a must-read for parents."

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