Is it "Just a Phase"?: How to Tell Common Childhood Phases from More Serious Problems

by Susan Anderson Swedo, Henrietta L. Leonard, Henrietta L. Leonard Dr.

Book Overview

When your daughter sprains her ankle playing softball, you know when and where to get help. But what about bed-wetting, or trouble in school? For trickier problems like these, Is It "Just a Phase"? has all the answers.

Uniquely combining the expertise of a pediatrician with that of a child and adolescent psychiatrist, this crucial guide gives practical advice for distinguishing between causes for concern and mere developmental phases. Topics include...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0767903919
• ISBN13: 9780767903912
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Harmony/Rodale
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

An excellent resource for any family!

This book is extremely well written and is a must have for anyfamily's bookshelves. It details childhood problems and helps parentsdecipher when their child's problems are "more than just a phase". I found it to be a huge help. Not only does this book discuss the symptoms of phases; it also describes how to treat these "phases". I really recommend this book for all parents, with children of any age.

Fantastic! This book was a big help for my family!

I especially liked the examples and vignettes given by the author(s). After reading this book, I was able to better recognize and deal with the behaviors my children were exhibiting. Thanks for a tremendous help and guide!