PREVENTION
This section is meant for general prevention information, as related to domain or theory. If you would like to learn about preventative tools/resources within a condition, please refer to the specific topic within our "Topics" tab.
Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale -- AIMS  (Instructions here)

Books on Developing Resiliency

FOR TEENS/CHILDREN
  • Hipp, Earl. Fighting Invisible Tigers: A Stress Management Guide for Teens. 2008.
  • Fox, Annie. Too Stressed To Think? A Teen Guide To Staying Sane When Life Makes You Crazy. 2005.
  • Seaward, Brian. Hot Stones and Funny Bones: Teens Helping Teens Cope with Stress and Anger. 2002.
  • Espeland, Pamela. Life Lists for Teens: Tips, Steps, Hints, and How-Tos for Growing Up, Getting Along, Learning, and Having Fun. 2003.
  • Covey, Sean. The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens. 1998.
  • Lezine, DeQuincy and Brent, David. Eight Stories Up: An Adolescent Chooses Hope over Suicide. 2008
  • Bourne, Edward. The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook. 2005.
FOR PARENTS
  • Beardslee, William. Out of the Darkened Room: When a Parent is Depressed: Protecting the Children and Strengthening the Family. 2002.
  • Rapee, Ronald et al. Helping your anxious child: A step by step guide. 2000
  • Riera, Michael. Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers. 2004
  • Phelan, Thomas. Surviving Your Adolescents: How to Manage and Let Go of Your 13-18 year olds. 1998
  • Sachs, Brad. The Good Enough Child: How to Have an Imperfect Family and Be Totally Satisfied. 2001
  • Apter,Terri. The Confident Child: Raising Children to Believe in Themselves. 1997
  • Manassis, Katharina & Levac, Anne Marie. Helping your teenager beat depression: A problem-solving approach for families. 2004

Organizations & Institutes

  • American Academy of Pediatrics: Mental Health Initiatives program
  • University of Pennsylvania's Positive Psychology Center
OTHER RESILIENCY TOPICS

Family

Peers & School

  • Positive Psychology for Kids: Teaching resilience with positive education (US News & World Report, 2009)

Personal

  • Positive Psychology Progress: Empirical Validation of Interventions (Seligman, Steen, Park, & Peterson, 2005)
  • Positive Health and Health Assets: Re-analysis of Longitudinal Datasets (Seligman et al, 2013)

Community Resources

  • Enhancing Pediatric Mental Health Care: Strategies for Preparing a Community (AAP Task Force on Mental Health, 2010)

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