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MS And Your Feelings: Handling The Ups And Downs Of Multiple Sclerosis
by Allison Shadday
Hunter House, 2007. Softcover, 238 pages, $14.95
If experience is the best teacher, psychotherapist Allison Shadday, author of MS And Your Feelings, has an abundance of wisdom to share with readers. A clinical social worker diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Shadday, in this immensely practical self-help manual, offers insight, support, and tools for empowerment to others living with MS and their families. In the first book to focus solely on the emotional impact of the neurological disease known for its fluctuations, remissions, and uncertain progression in each individual, Shadday draws upon her personal dealings with multiple sclerosis as well as from those of the chronically ill clients she treats. Her book covers a wide ground of related topics specific to multiple sclerosis: diagnosis and acceptance, stress, depression, fatigue, cognitive changes, relationships, intimacy, grief, and support groups. What makes Shadday's manual so effective is the emphasis put upon individual self-exploration and management through a series of exercises and journaling. Rounded out with a chapter devoted to family members' concerns, a look at ongoing research, and suggested readings, MS And Your Feelings is an affordable and indispensable guide.
-Reviewed by Sally Rosenthal

Teenagers With ADD And ADHD: A Guide For Parents And Professionals
by Chris A. Zeigler Dendy
Woodbine House, 2006. Softcover, 415 pages, $24.95
The teen years often hold many challenges, but parents of adolescents with Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder face more challenges than most. No one knows this more than Chris Zeigler Dendy, the mother of children with these conditions and a recognized authority on ADD and ADHD whose 1995 self-help manual on the subject of parenting this group offered information and hope. Now, with this revised and expanded edition, Dendy has returned to keep readers abreast of what is new. In addition to updating and covering topics such as diagnosis, treatment, educational concerns, etc., Dendy stresses the absolute need for self-advocacy with teachers and other professionals so that teens with ADD or ADHD are not misunderstood. An entire chapter is devoted to treatment options including new medications, while secondary concerns such as learning disabilities, depression, and life beyond high school are also addressed. Parents' and teens' experiences also lend credibility to this comprehensive volume which is nicely rounded out by a lengthy resource section. Filled with practical and current information, Dendy's book is a bargain and should prove helpful to parents, teachers, educators, and other ancillary professionals.
-Reviewed by Sally Rosenthal


About the reviewer: A former college librarian and occupational therapist, Sally Rosenthal is a contributing editor and frequent writer for numerous publications on the topics of disability, companion animals, and working dogs.