New Book: Finding My Way: A Teens Guide to Living with a Parent Who Has Experienced Trauma
On 21/05/2006, Michelle Sherman, Michelle kindly wrote:
Hi Dr. Lindner,
My name is Michelle Sherman, and I'm a psychologist in Oklahoma City (at the VA Hospital and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center). I'm writing to let you know about a new resource that I hope will be of interest to you.
In my non-VA life, I (along with my mom, a teacher) have written a new book for teens. The book supports teens dealing with parental trauma and is called "Finding My Way: A Teen's Guide to Living with a Parent Who Has Experienced Trauma" (available at www.seedsofhopebooks.com or 1-800-901-3480). "Finding My Way" is a first-of-its-kind interactive workbook that provides clear information, opportunities for reflection and journaling, tips on healthy coping skills, help in identifying supportive people and in dealing with friends, and, most importantly, encouragement and hope. Given the heightened risk for these youth developing their own problems, "Finding My Way" can serve as prevention and early intervention for at-risk youth.
In light of your expertise in understanding trauma reactions and supporting survivors/families--and given the dearth of resources for teens -- I thought you may find this book of interest. If you wish to learn more about us and our work, you can check out our website at:
I hope this is useful to you in your work.......best wishes, Michelle
PS. Later this summer we will release our 2nd book, I'M NOT ALONE: A TEEN'S GUIDE TO LIVING WITH A PARENT WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS. This book will be quite similar in format and mission, but will support teenagers coping with a parental mental illness, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression.
Michelle D. Sherman, Ph.D.
Director, Family Mental Health Program
Oklahoma City VA Medical Center
Co-Chair, Family Studies Team,
South Central Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC)
Clinical Associate Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
