BooksMental Health & Disabilities If you wish to borrow a book from the library or have questions related to the list, please contact the Mental Health & Disabilities desk at MCC Canada.
Baron-Cohen, Simon & Bolton, Patrick. For parents of children who are autistic and seek to explain autism from a scientific perspective but with minimum scientific jargon. What causes autism? What happens to children with autism when they grow up? What kind of an educational setting is best for them?
Bendall, Lisa, Editor. Written by people who have begun to live independently and have a lot of ideas: thinking about it, making decisions, and practical ideas that can help to relieve unnecessary frustration. 117 pages
Bishop, Marilyn E. Editor. Disabilities from the perspective of Scripture, theology and ethics, and shows how they can be used well or misused.
Black, Kathy. For Kathy Black, living with a disability has led to a search of how preaching about certain Scripture passage can hinder inclusiveness of people who live with disabilities. Practical ways of how Scripture can be used to be more inclusive. 186 pages
Clark, Doris C. A series of Sunday school lessons for older youth and adults who live with serious developmental disabilities and who do not find the regular Sunday school meaningful. The author, who is an educator and the mother of a son who has Down syndrome, has developed this curriculum for a class in their church.
Delinger, Joan and Ron The Delingers' journey as parents of two children with serious disabilities and at the same time seeking to remain obedient to God in their calling service. 244 pages
Eiesland, Nancy L. The concept of Christ’s brokenness and therefore, God as being disabled, rather than as whole and perfect and the implications of this on our theology.
Eiesland, Nancy L. and Saliers, Don E., Editors. How church life would be different if people with disabilities were full participants in the life of the church. Issues of theology, of full participation, church culture and inclusive worship. 319 pages
Froese, Edna Alison, Editor. Many wonderful stories written by people from Saskatchewan who live with a disability or a mental illness. Because the stories are personal they touch the reader deeply as well as give insight into the lives of the story tellers. 210 pages
Gavventa, Bill. Brain injuries may happen suddenly or as a result of a degenerative condition and impact both the person and the family. This booklet gives an overview of the difficulties created by brain injuries, stories and some ideas of how congregations can support people who have been affected. 24 pages
Haerle, Tracy. For parents who have a child with Tourette syndrome and deals with issues parents face such as diagnosing and living with a child who has Tourette syndrome. The book could also be useful for Sunday school teachers and other leaders who work with children and youth who have Tourette's in helping them to understand how best to include and help the children.
Hershberger, Michele. Not specifically about mental illness or disability but is helpful for people interested in people, all people, because it discusses the concept of genuine hospitality that is Christian.
Hill, Linda. Filled with stories, ideas and activities that would be helpful for leaders/teachers of children. Gives many ideas of how to work with children in a way that helps children to become inclusive of all children.
Klein, Stanley D. and Schleifer, Maxwll J., Editors. Stories by siblings who have a family member with a disability. The book would be helpful for siblings who may feel alone and for parents and caregivers who may need to think about how having a child with a disability may affect other siblings.
Lash, Marilyn. The challenge of helping children and their teachers adjust to going back to school after an injury is complicated by the fact that the medical and educational community do not understand each other very well. Families are usually the best connecting links between the two and this 64-page book gives helpful ideas for parents in being a good “link”.)
Merrick, Lewis H.(Editor). Various authors contribute to looking at the theological issues of grace, hospitality, disabilities and the church.
Meyer, D.J. Ed. Fathers write about the life-altering experience of having a child with a disability. 206 pages
Miller, F. M.D. & Bachrach, S. M.D. For family members and health care professionals. 465 pages
Miner, Christie Hershberger, Editor. 48 lessons for classes for students with developmental disabilities.
Newman, Barbara J. Designed to help teachers teach children in their classes to be inclusive of children who have a disability. It includes many practical things teachers can do to make inclusion happen. 95 pages
Osman, Betty B. Written by a person who has much experience in working with children who have ADHD(Attention Deficit/Hypersensitivity Disorder) or a learning disability. A guide for parents with topics such as diagnoses, school, home, friends, emotional issues and how the whole family is affected.
Penner, Irma A mother tells the story of their family and the journey with their daughter Yvonne who has Rett Syndrome.
Powell, Thomas H. and Gallagher, Peggy Ahrenhold. Ideas for families to help support and include siblings who do not have a disability in families where one sibling has a disability. An important area for families to consider; the child who has a disability often needs a lot of the parents’ time leaving other children with less of their parents’ time.
Rock, Daryl. Editor. A collection of stories written by Canadians who live with a disability.
Rynders, John E. & Horrobin, J. Margaret A guide for parents of children with Down syndrome. 344 pages
Severino, Sally K. & Liew PhD., The Rev. Richard, Editors A journey down a path that no one can avoid...the "crooked path of suffering whose only road sign is faith." 221 pages
The Spina Bifida Program, Department of General Pediatrics Children’s Medical Centre. Answer questions about spina bifida, what the issues around it are as well as other health related issues that come with it.
Spiritual Resources by Women with Disabilities and Chronic Illness The stories of women with disabilities and chronic illnesses but also has an excellent introductory chapter dealing with theological issues. 210 pages
Stray-Gundersen, Karen, Ed. A complete and compassionate guide, written by doctors, nurses, educators, lawyers, and parents. 236 pages
Thornburgh, Ginny, Editor. A community action guide for congregations and people with disabilities.
Thornburgh, Ginny, Editor Pictures and ideas for inclusive worship.
Vance, Daniela Geracitano. A Mom writes poems. Her son, Matthew, was born with Down Syndrome and this is what she wrote during the first year of his life.
Vredeveld, Ronald C. Encourages congregations to accept people who have developmental disabilities into church membership, gives reasons why this is important and ideas for making it a good experience for everyone.
Webb-Mitchell, Brett. Not written from an Anabaptist perspective, this book challenges us to imagine what a church might be like if people with disabilities and people without disabilities really understood each other and saw themselves as equal partners in the church community. 139 pages
Weinhouse, D. PhD & Weinhouse, M. M.A. Explores questions that parents of children with exceptional needs ask, is a resource for professionals. 255 pages
Whiteman, Thomas A. and Novotni, Michele. Many adults find that they are inattentive, do not finish projects, are impulsive and have short attention spans and that other people are frustrated with them. It may indeed be that they struggle with an attention deficit disorder(ADD). This book can be of help in living with this disorder and in understanding people who do. 254 pages
Wiebe, Rhonda. The discussions of two Manitoba focus groups about the right to medical care, especially as it pertains to persons living with a disability, and gives suggestions as to how education and advocacy in this area needs to continue.
Zimmermann, Susan. The author shares her journey as the mother of a daughter who has a serious disability - in time diagnosed as Rett Syndrome. She shares of the deep dark struggles, the grieving and the eventual coming to love and to acceptance. Top |
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