Suggested Readings and Advocacy Organizations

ANXIETY

Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). ADAA is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety, OCD, PTSD, depression, and related disorder and to improving the lives of all people who suffer from them.

Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Powerful, Practical Program for Parents of Children and Adolescents. By Tamar E. Chansky, Ph.D.

Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents. By Ronald Rapee

The International OCD Foundation. IOCDF is an international nonprofit foundation aimed at improving outcomes for individuals with OCD by providing resources to those affected by OCD and their loved ones, by promoting awareness of OCD, and by increasing access to effective treatments.

ATTENTION DEFICIT / HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

Children and Adults With Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD). CHADD is a national non-profit organization providing education, advocacy and support for individuals with ADHD.

Taking Charge of ADHD, Third Edition: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents. By Russell A. Barkley

BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER

Behavioral Tech. Behavioral Tech is an educational organization which trains mental health care providers who work with complex and severely disorder populations to use compassionate, scientifically valid treatments. Behavioral Tech offers extensive information on its site on Borderline Personality Disorder and on the efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents, 2nd Edition: What To Do When Your Teen Has BPD: A Complete Guide for Families. By Blaise A. Aguirre, M.D.

DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents. By Jill J. Rathus, Ph.D., and Alec L. Miller, Psy.D.