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Record Nr.

UNINA9910816656703321

Autore

Alexander-Passe Neil

Titolo

Dyslexia and mental health : helping people identify destructive behaviours and find positive ways to cope / / Neil Alexander-Passe ; forewords by Michael Ryan and Pennie Aston

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia : , : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, , 2015

ISBN

1-78450-068-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (266 pages)

Disciplina

616.85/5320651

Soggetti

Dyslexia - Psychological aspects

Mental health

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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.