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.
Adamec, Christine. Christine Adamec knows what it is like to have a family member who has a serious mental illness and it is from this perspective that she writes the book. For families to see that they are not alone in this struggle and gives good ideas for coping. 184 pages
Brindamour, Lyne. A good resource for an adult and a child (about ages 6-8) to work through together to help a child gain an understanding of mental illness especially if he or she has a parent or family member with a mental illness.
British Columbia Schizophrenia Society. A handbook for families and friends looking for answer when a young person experiences psychosis, a medical condition where a person is out of touch with reality. The booklet explains warning signs, symptoms, where to look for help and gives ideas helpful for recovery.
Burland, Joyce How parents and teachers can work together to recognize mental illnesses in children and youth.
Burpee, Jane and Summerville, Chris, Editors. Causes, symptoms, stigma, treatment, family, where to find resources and almost any topic related to schizophrenia and would serve as a valuable handbook for families and others involved with people who have schizophrenia.
Canadian Mental Health Association. A collection of short stories written by people who struggle with a mental illness. Each story tells of a particular incident in the person’s story that was influential in his/her journey to better health.
Canadian Mental Health Association. A valuable guide for families who have a relative with a mental illness.
Carr, Lloyd G. with Carr Gwendolyn C. Hope for families who have experienced suicide: the Carrs describe their own feelings and questions following their daughter-in-law’s suicidal death.
Chovil, Nicole. Written to help children understand what life is like when a parent lives with depression.
Chovil, Nicole. Written to help children understand what life is like when a parent lives with schizophrenia.
Chovil, Nicole. Written to help children understand what life is like when a parent lives with bipolar disorder.
Daley Dennis C. and Zuckoff, Allan A helpful book for clinicians and caregivers who are involved with people who have dual disorders as it explores symptoms, effects and factors leading to lack of compliance with treatment and then suggests strategies and a more integrated approach for people who struggle with a mental illness as well as substance abuse. 241 pages
Dayringer, Richard, ThD Depression need not significantly distort the lives, relationships, spiritual development, or prosperity of body, mind, and soul. For many this common disorder can be seen as a temporary disturbance in an individual's life. 175 pages
Gilbert, Binford W. Written for pastors. The causes and symptoms of depression and gives suggestions of how pastors need to give pastoral care to people who live with depression. One part of the care is to involve other professional people to who work with the pastor. The book has some very good guidelines for pastors although it seems to assume a larger level of counseling expertise than some pastors have.
Govig, Stewart D. The story of a family’s struggles with their son’s schizophrenia. It is written by the father and includes the faith struggles as well as how God has been there been their strength.
Gregg-Schroeder, Susan. Susan Gregg-Schroeder is a pastor who has lived with depression. In this 116-page book she talks about her experience and tells us about the things she has learned, the gifts she has received from that experience.
Grollman, Earl and Johnson, Joy. Written to help youth think about and talk about suicide with the hope that suicide can be prevented.
Horning, Crystal. A Christian perspective on mental illness. It includes stories, definitions, explanations and suggestions for appropriate responses from the church community.
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Marsh, Diane T. and Dickens, Rex For a sibling or an adult child of a person who has a mental illness. It could be a helpful part in the journey people may need to travel. It includes a resource list. 206 pages
Noble, Kevyn and Lenz, Sandy Answers to many questions about schizophrenia in children. Symptoms, where to go for help and what families can do.
O'Connell, David F. Written for professional people, congregational caregivers may also find it helpful. The author describes the symptoms of the psychiatric disorders and the chemical dependency and the treatment in a fairly readable fashion.
Pargament, Kenneth I; Maton, Kenneth I.; Hess, Robert E. Eds. Highlights the unique resource of religion in the field of prevention and helps you tap the talent, energy, care, and physical and financial assets of religious systems and utilize these positive features. 333 pages
Rowatt G. Wade, Jr. A guidebook for parents, teachers, ministers and counselors. Includes chapters on depression, suicide and addictions.
Sheffield, Anne. Not written from a particularly Christian perspective, it gives practical insight into the journey of family members who have a person in their family struggling with depression. It shows how family members experience “depression fallout” and gives ideas of how to deal with this fallout when it has happened and help prevent it. It also has a helpful section on youth and children. 288 pages
Susin, Janet, Kaplan, Lorraine, Slater, Louise. A guide for high school teachers interested in teaching a few lessons on mental illness. The content and ideas are very good and could be adapted for Sunday school or youth group.
Teichroeb, Ruth. A story about suicide coming within a particular Canadian aboriginal community.
Torrey, E. Fuller.
Weaver, Mary Wenger. Written to help children ages five to ten to understand something about what it is like to have a parent who lives with depression. It is a book children can read by themselves or a book that can be read with an adult as a discussion starter with the child. Top |
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