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Annotation: This handbook explores the stressors and feelings individuals may encounter throughout the different phases of deployment. Created as a companion to the PBS series “This Emotional Life, ” the handbook aims to provide solutions for service members and identifies outside tools and resources that may be useful to friends and family members before, during, and after deployment. Each of these three segments explores topics related to relationships, self-care, communication and staying informed. Sample topics include: (1) what to expect during a deployment; (2); tools to keep your family and community strong throughout a deployment; (3) skills to strengthen or repair relationships; and (4) tools to create open lines of communication with a spouse, partner, and child. The handbook also includes checklists, reflection exercises, suggestions for family activities, and sample conversation topics.

Contact: Vulcan Productions, 505 Fifth Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98104, Telephone: (206) 342-2000 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.vulcanproductions.com Contact for availability and cost information.

Keywords: Emotional adjustment, Families, Family support programs, Manuals, Mental health, Military

Annotation: This guide, which is geared for anyone concerned with the emotional and social welfare of infants and young children, focuses on specific difficulties that might affect an infant's or young child's natural developmental progression and on providing guidance on how to get support when needed. The guide is divided into 15 chapters, organized under four broad themes: the context for family life, specialized assessment and early intervention, understanding and responding to difficult family circumstances, and understanding and responding to young children in traumatic circumstances. Each chapter includes an introduction to the topic, general information and specific points to consider, and the listing of several recommended resources for more information. The guide includes three appendices: Vermont general resources, national organizations and Web sites, and About the Vermont Children's UPstream Services team.

Contact: Vermont Department of Mental Health, 108 Cherry Street-PO Box 70, Burlington, VT 05402, Telephone: (802) 652-2000 Secondary Telephone: (800) 464-4343 Fax: 802- 652-2005 Web Site: http://mentalhealth.vermont.gov Available at no charge; also available from the website.

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Keywords: Assessment, Behavior problems, Child health, Early childhood development, Early intervention, Emotional development, Emotional instability, Families, Family support, High risk children, High risk infants, Infant health, Mental health services, Social adjustment, Social services, State programs, Vermont, Young children

Annotation: This book provides information parents need to take care of children between the ages of 5 and 12. It designed to help the parents prepare their children for the world outside of the home. The book includes 60 chapters organized in these parts: promoting health and normal development, nutrition and physical fitness, personal and social development, behavior and discipline, emotional problems and behavior disorder, family matters, children in school, chronic health problems, and common medical problems. The book treats topics into two ways: it includes chapters which provide background information to help the parents develop a context for the problems their children face, and it contains chapters targeted to particular problems which provide specific suggestions for dealing with them. This book is the second of a three-volume series developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and Feeling Fine Programs.

Contact: American Academy of Pediatrics, 345 Park Boulevard, Itasca, IL 60143, Telephone: 800/433-9016 Secondary Telephone: 202/347-8600 E-mail: https://www.aap.org/en/pages/contact-us/contact-national-headquarters/ Web Site: https://www.aap.org $29.95 plus shipping and handling.

Keywords: Behavior, Behavior disorders, Child development, Child health, Child nutrition, Children, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Developmental stages, Discipline, Emotional development, Family relations, First aid, Parenting, Parenting skills, Physical fitness, Psychosocial development, School adjustment, School age children

Annotation: This report is the fifth in a series of research briefs based on a comprehensive review of adolescent development research covering reproductive health, physical health and safety, social skills, education, mental and emotional health, and civic engagements. This two-part report discusses mental health and emotional well-being in adolescents. It includes a summary table reviewing research literature in experimental and non-experimental studies and outlines areas for targeted intervention activities, what works, what doesn't work, mixed reviews, and "best bets." The Web site contains a version of this table (http://www.childtrends.org/what_works/youth_development/emotional_mental/table_ehselfesteem.asp) that is linked to research and program descriptions. Additional sections of the report discuss implications for programs and next steps for research. The report concludes with references.

Contact: Child Trends , 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1200 W, Bethesda, MD 20814, Telephone: (240) 223-9200 E-mail: Web Site: http://www.childtrends.org Available at no charge; also available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescent mental health, Emotional adjustment, Mental disorders, Program descriptions, Program evaluations, Research reviews

Annotation: This training and resource manual for families and others who care for children with special health needs is intended to address the challenges and issues facing families as they care for their children at home. Part I, Care Management, includes information related to record keeping, emotional aspects, family affairs, financial assistance, legal issues, and educational needs. The second part, Care Provision, includes skills and techniques needed for using equipment, dispensing medication, meeting daily physical needs, and providing basic home health and first aid techniques. The manual includes forms, checklists and charts for parents to record information on the care of their child. Resource lists and bibliographies are provided at the end of each section.

Contact: USF Bookstores, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, BKS0269, Tampa, FL 33620, Telephone: (813) 974-2631 Web Site: http://sftampa.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BNCBHomePage?storeId=15056&catalogId=10001&langId=-1 $28.95, make checks payable to USF.

Keywords: Catheterization, Children with special health care needs, Education, Emotional adjustment, Enteral nutrition, Families, Health care financing, Health insurance, Legal issues, Medical records, Respiratory therapy, Social services, Therapeutics, Training materials