Helping Children with Emotional Problems: First Aid for Your Emotional Hurts: Helping Children with Emotional Problems

by Edward E Moody Jr.

Overview

Readers will find words of comfort and hope through practical advice on surviving the difficulties they are facing with children through Scripture and examples from the Bible of those dealing with similar difficulties as well. Details of emotional and physical symptoms are shared as well as ways to care for chidren with emotional problems. Dr. Moody shares a biblical model for recovery from emotional problems as well as gives appropriate resources available when professional help is needed by giving contact information for those resources. He speaks with a qualified voice to the emotional, physical, and spiritual needs in various situations faced in today's society. The size and price of the book make it a perfect outreach tool that will not overwhelm those who are hurting and need guidance through difficult times. This work is an ideal read for teachers, parents, and all childcare workers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781614840633
Publisher:	Randall House
Publication date:	07/18/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	56
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Edward E. Moody Jr. has been a counselor educator at North Carolina Central University since 1995. He is Professor and Chair of the Department of Counselor Education. Moody also serves as pastor of Tippett's Chapel in Clayton, NC. As a minister he has helped people with a variety of difficulties, and as a psychological consultant he has counseled troubled youth. He has a Ph.D. from North Carolina State University in counselor education, an M.A. from Middle Tennessee State University in clinical psychology, and a B.A. from Free Will Baptist Bible College in pastoral training. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor in NC as well as a Licensed Health Services Provider-Psychological Associate. His first book published was "First Aid for Emotional Hurts - Helping People Through Difficult Times" and has become an excellent resource especially for ministers. Dr. Moody has also published several articles in scholastic journals and serves as a workshop leader for various events within the Christian community and counseling community. He and his wife, Lynne, live in North Carolina, along with their two children.

Read an Excerpt

Perhaps you are the parent, grandparent, or guardian of a child who is struggling with an emotional problem. You've searched for answers. You've looked for those who might help. At this moment you don't know what to do or where to go. Many children experience emotional hurts like anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. These problems, left unaddressed, can result in lifelong difficulties. This booklet is designed to get you started in the right direction by helping you learn more about common childhood emotional disorders. The more you know about the issue impacting the child you are trying to help the better equipped you will be to help them. We will look at places you can go to find effective professional help as well as root behaviors that lead to emotional problems. Helpful actions you can take to help a child break a problematic chain of behavior will also be described.

Table of Contents

Getting to the Root; Common Childhood Disorders; Getting Help; Questions to Ask and What to Look for in a Professional Helper; What Can You Do