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Grace for the Children: Finding Hope in the Midst of Child and Adolescent Mental Illness
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About Grace For The Children: Finding Hope In The Midst
Product Description The church's response to child and adolescent mental health disorders has too often been characterized by fear and misinformation rather than grace or wisdom. The result has been families that desperately need practical advice and pastoral care on these disorders, and on the thorny issues that often surround them. Psychologist Matthew Stanford has written Grace for the Children to educate Christians about a range of common child and adolescent mental health disorders, from both scientific and biblical perspectives. Based on DSM-5 diagnoses, this book covers autism spectrum disorder attention deficit hyperactivity disorder disruptive behavior disorders depression bipolar disorders anxiety posttraumatic stress disorder obsessive compulsive and related disorders eating disorders The church is uniquely positioned to offer things our mental health system often lacks: hope, a holistic view of human nature, accessible care, and supportive community. Grace for the Children is a call for the church to pick up this mantle and to offer grace to children and adolescents suffering from mental health disorders. Review "In Grace for the Children, Dr. Stanford offers a clear and accessible but scientifically sound overview of a variety of psychological disorders in children. This book provides important scientific information, practical advice, and a thoughtful theological perspective on disorders such as depression, ADHD, PTSD, and eating disorders. It is an extremely helpful resource for parents and other adults seeking to understand and support youth who struggle with these symptoms." -- Sarah E. Hall, associate professor of psychology, Wheaton College "Written by a Christian psychologist who knows his clients and his readership, Grace for the Children is a much-needed resource for parents, teachers, children's pastors, and youth workers who may be dealing with the behavioral and emotional challenges of children and adolescents who struggle with mental illness. The case examples that begin and end each chapter provide a realistic sense of what each disorder looks like and the difficulties involved in finding out what works for a particular child, as well as offering hope that symptoms can improve. The research findings related to the risk factors, neurobiology, and treatment of each disorder are well documented and are summarized in a way that will be easily comprehended by the lay reader. Finally, the biblical examples that are woven throughout offer a very helpful spiritual framework for how to view mental illness in children and youth." -- Heather Davediuk Gingrich, professor of counseling at Denver Seminary, author of Restoring the Shattered Self "Grace for the Children by Dr. Matthew Stanford is an excellent and comprehensive clinical guide for finding hope in the midst of child and adolescent mental illness. It covers autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, disruptive behavior disorders, depressive disorders, bipolar disorders, anxiety disorders, PTSD, OCD and related disorders, and eating disorders. It also includes helpful spiritual and biblical perspectives. Highly recommended!" -- Siang-Yang Tan, professor of psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, senior pastor, First Evangelical Church Glendale, California, author of Counseling and Psychotherapy "This book offers help that is not only expert but also wise, realistic, practical, and specific. In its pages, Dr. Stanford will meet you where you are and point you toward both guidance and grace. For families affected by mental illness, it's a much-needed lifeline. For church leaders serious about the divine opportunity before us, it's an invaluable resource." -- Amy Simpson, author of Troubled Minds: Mental Illness and the Church's Mission "I'm thankful for Matt Stanford's heart for the hurting. In Grace for the Children, he shows us a path forward to meeting the needs of children and families affected by mental illness. With a deep knowledge of the fiel
