The parents' guide to psychological first aid: helping children and adolescents cope with predictable life crises

Part 1. HEALTH ISSUES. Toilet training / Patrick C. Friman

Bed wetting / Patrick C. Friman

Sleep problems / Tonya M. Palermo

Overeating and obesity / Elissa Jelalian and Amy F. Sato

Pick eating and concerns about anorexia / Gary X. Lancelotta and Thomas R. Linscheid

Hygiene problems / Monica L. Stevens and Sheila M. Eyberg

Pain and medical procedures / Kathleen L. Lemanek and Michael Joseph

Medical adherence / Ric G. Steele and Timothy D. Nelson

Helping children cope with a visit to the Dentist / Keith D. Allen and Shelley J. Hosterman

Part 2. FAMILY ISSUES. Conversing with your uncommunicative child / Robin M. Deutsch

Coping with the birth of a new sibling / Amanda Gordon

Sibling rivalry / Rebecca A. Jones and Casey J. Moser

Temper tantrums and noncompliance / Alison R. Zisser and Sheila M. Eyberg

Traveling with children / Sanford M. Portnoy and Joan F. Portnoy

Helping your child cope with divorce / Robin M. Beutsch

Siblings in stepfamilies / James H. Bray

Nontraditional families / Nathan D. Doty and Anne E. Kazak

Discussing family secrets with your child / Karen J. Saywitz and Anna S. Romanoff

Witnessing parental arguments or domestic violence / Neena M. Malik and Kristin M. Lindahl

Raising resilient children / Robert B. Brooks and Sam Goldstein

Part 3. SOCIAL AND PEER ISSUES. Helping your child develop and maintain friendships / Kevin M. David and Barry S. Anton

Sportsmanship / Jeffrey L. Brown

Bullying / William S. Pollack and Susan M. Swearer

Homesickness / Brandon G. Briery

Coping with a change in caregiver / Barbara Siegel

Helping children cope with ethnic, religious, and gender differences / Yo Jackson

Part 4. SCHOOL ISSUES. Making sense of report cards / W. Douglas Tynan and Jennifer Shroff Pendley

Starting a new school / Jennifer Shroff Pendley and W. Douglas Tynan

Avoidance and school refusal / Christopher A. Kearney and Courtney Haight

Conflicts with teachers / Meghan McAuliffe Lines and Jennifer Shroff Pendley

Coping with the college application process / Julie A. Fulton

Part 5. ANXIETY ISSUES. Fears and phobias / Wendy K. Silverman

Separation Anxiety Disorder / Sasha Aschenbrand and Anne Marie Albano

Shyness and social anxiety / Deborah C. Beidel, Teresa Marino, and Lindsay Scharfstein

Situational and performance anxiety / Kelly A. O'Neil, Courtney L. Benjamin, Sarah A. Crawley, and Philip C. Kendall

Imaginary companions / Tracy R. Gleason

Part 6. SEXUALITY. Sexuality and preschool- and school-aged children / Jeanne Swickard Hoffman

Masturbation in young children / Carolyn S. Schroeder

Coming out as gay or lesbian / Neena M. Malik and Kristin M. Lindahl

Part 7. ADOLESCENT ISSUES. Dating, boyfriends/girlfriends, break-ups / Joanne Davila and Sara J. Steinberg

Teenage drivers / Gerald P. Koocher

Cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs / Deborah R. Glasofer and David A. F. Haaga

Body image and physical appearance concerns / Heather Shaw and Eric Stice

Suicide risk and self-injury / John D. Guerry, Nadja N. Reilly, and Mitchell J. Prinstein

Part 8. UNIQUE STRESSORS. Grief and loss in children and families / Linda Sayler Gudas

Coping with disaster, terrorism, and other trauma / Robin H. Gurwitch and Merritt Schreiber

How to recognize when your child may need professional help / Gerald P. Koocher and Annette M. La Greca.