Readings re psychiatric treatment for teen girl
October 17, 2015 1:12 AM Subscribe
Extended family of a teenage girl from a multicultural family (American and African) seeking laypersons' reading list on navigating psychiatric services in the US. You're not our physician, psychiatrist, or therapist. I'm not the parent. To navigate the US pediatric psychiatric system from a standing start, what do you recommend parents read?
Child is over 10 and under 20 years old, was prescribed Elavil while in Africa (for depression, sleep issues), no discussion of black box warning. In US this fall she was swapped off Elavil by school psychiatrist to daily Trazodone.
The girl is one week into professional care (a well-regarded urban psychiatric unit as inpatient), and has just had Prozac added. For parents with no background, what would you recommend they read that is not scary, not too medicalized, focuses on how to be a parent in stressful system?
All parenting and schooling has taken place in urban Africa, international schools, but zero experience with US pediatric care or psychiatric system.
Not looking for treatment recommendations. Looking for basic background reading list on landscape parents might encounter.
Thanks in advance.
Child is over 10 and under 20 years old, was prescribed Elavil while in Africa (for depression, sleep issues), no discussion of black box warning. In US this fall she was swapped off Elavil by school psychiatrist to daily Trazodone.
The girl is one week into professional care (a well-regarded urban psychiatric unit as inpatient), and has just had Prozac added. For parents with no background, what would you recommend they read that is not scary, not too medicalized, focuses on how to be a parent in stressful system?
All parenting and schooling has taken place in urban Africa, international schools, but zero experience with US pediatric care or psychiatric system.
Not looking for treatment recommendations. Looking for basic background reading list on landscape parents might encounter.
Thanks in advance.
My two cents: TLDR: ask the therapist of the child on what to read in this specific situation.
posted by Litehouse at 10:39 AM on October 17, 2015
posted by Litehouse at 10:39 AM on October 17, 2015
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The Continuum Of Care For Children And Adolescents (that's a good overview of treatment)
Advocating for Your Child
Finding Mental Healthcare for Children of Immigrants
Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation
Know Your Rights: Consent and Confidentiality
Psychiatric Medication For Children And Adolescents Part I-How Medications Are Used
Psychiatric Medication For Children And Adolescents: Part II - Types Of Medications
Psychiatric Medication For Children And Adolescents Part III: Questions To Ask
Psychotherapies For Children And Adolescents
Services In School For Children With Special Needs: What Parents Need To Know
NAMI's section on Family Members and Caregivers might also be helpful. Links on the left have more detailed information.
posted by jaguar at 8:18 AM on October 17, 2015 [1 favorite]