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

• Autore: Alexander-Passe Neil
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; Philadelphia : , : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, , 2015
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (266 pages)
• Disciplina: 616.85/5320651
• Soggetto topico: Dyslexia - Psychological aspects; Mental health
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Dyslexia and mental health
• ISBN: 1-78450-068-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910816656703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II