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.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alexander-Passe, Neil, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dyslexia--Psychological aspects.

Dyslexia.

Mental health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (266 pages)

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781784500689

1784500682

OCLC:

916905865