Child Psychology Books
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Dr. O'Connor is in the process of updating, and completing a series of child psychology books and resources to help build psychological resilience and well being in children and their families. These psychology books serve as a catalyst to assist with the promotion of positive psychological outcomes in young people. Some provide psycho-educational support to address the various mental health challenges that plague children and their families. Whereas others point to preventative or healing interventions that can enhance psychological resilience in the young person. While still others feature characters who can serve as positive psychological role models for children.
Dr. O'Connor's Child Psychology Books fall under the larger umbrella of "Bibliotherapy."
Bibliotherapy is the practice of using books to help people understand and solve the psychological concerns that are at issue for them. Reading material that is relevant to the client's psychological issues is chosen to help enhance psychological well-being and competence in both children and adults.
Bibliotherapy rests on the premise that people, both young and old, identify with the story characters and their dilemmas. A child, for example, who is grieving the loss of a parent, may benefit from a story about another child whose parent has died. And will feel less alone.
The concept of bibliotherapy has widened over time to include self-help manuals and books. The goal of bibliotherapy, regardless of what form it takes, is to help relieve psychological distress, and promote positive psychological change.
Research indicates that bibliotherapy offers positive psychological benefits for both children and and adults.
Click on the links below to find out more about the child psychology books that interest you.
Child Psychology Books for Children - Family Problems
Dr. O'Connor is the author of numerous books which she is currently updating and preparing for publication. This applies to I Can Be Me-A Helping Book for Children from Troubled Families-with a special focus on children of addicted parents. The fifth and updated edition of this book will soon be ready for publication.
There are two versions of I Can Be Me - one is The Adult Guide, the other is The Children's Workbook. These two books work together to support children of addicted parents. They can be purchased separately or bundled together.
I CAN BE ME supports children from troubled families. It addresses family problems from the perspective of children whose parents are addicted to alcohol or other substances. This book includes a special focus on children of addicted parents, and also supports children who are experiencing other adverse childhood experiences.
There are two versions of I Can Be Me. One is The Adult Guide, the other is The Children's Work Book. Both versions of I Can Be Me can be used individually with a child, or with a group of children in a support group setting. The Children's Work Book also serves as a colouring book and provides children with the therapeutic value that colouring offers, as well as the psychoeducational benefits of I Can Be Me. Colouring can help reduce stress and anxiety, improve focus and promote mindfulness, help calm the brain and relax the body.
I Can Be Me has been updated to reflect the literature on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
Child Psychology Books - Promoting Resilience & Psychological Well-Being
In this section Dr. O'Connor offers a series of psychology books and resources to help promote psychological resilience and well-being in children. The characters in these books serve as positive role models for children. They also point to preventative or healing interventions that can enhance psychological resilience in young people and their families.
- The City Kids Build A Garden
- David's Bug
Child Psychology Books - For Parents & Helping Professionals
In this section Dr. O'Connor offers a series of psychology books and
resources to help parents promote positive psychological outcomes in their children.
- How Is My Child Doing?
- How to Promote Positive Outcomes in Children.