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The unlikely hero of Room 13B [electronic resource] / Teresa Toten.

When Adam meets Robyn at a support group for kids coping with obsessive-compulsive disorder, he is drawn to her almost before he can take a breath. He's determined to protect and defend her, to play Batman to her Robin, whatever the cost. But when you're 14 and the everyday problems of dealing with divorced parents and step-siblings are supplemented by the challenges of OCD, it's hard to imagine yourself falling in love.
Author: Toten, Teresa, 1955-
Published: London : Walker Books, 2015.
1 online resource (264 pages)

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The Self-Esteem Team's guide to sex, drugs & WTFs?!! [electronic resource] / Grace Barrett, Natasha Devon, Nadia Mendoza ; with a foreword by Zoella.

This guide contains everything you really want to know, but are too embarrassed to ask your teachers, from 'how do I know if I'm healthy?' to 'what's it like to take drugs?' The Self-Esteem Team won't tell you that if you have sex you'll definitely get an STI and die, but they will help you decide if you're ready. They won't tell you never to watch porn, but they will help you decipher what you see. They won't ask you not to embrace fashion, fitness or beauty, but they will give you the info you need to rock your own brand of gorgeous.
Author: Barrett, Grace
Published: London : John Blake, 2015.
1 online resource (xxvi, 148 pages, 8 unnumbered pages) : illustrations (colour)

eLibrary - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - eBook - 646.700835 - If you have a valid Buckinghamshire library card and PIN please click here for access - Electronically available (Set: 11 May 2016) - EDZ0001199030BUCCS

The anxiety survival guide for teens [electronic resource] : CBT skills to overcome fear, worry, and panic / Jennifer Shannon ; illustrated by Doug Shannon.

If you have anxiety, your fears and worries can keep you from feeling confident and independent. Teen milestones such as making friends, dating, getting good grades, or taking on more mature responsibilities, may seem much more difficult. And if you're like countless other anxious teens, you may even avoid situations that cause you anxiety altogether - leaving you stuck in a cycle of worry and avoidance. So, how can you take control of your anxiety before it takes control of you? Based in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), this book helps you identify your 'monkey mind' - the primitive part of the brain where anxious thoughts arise. You'll also be able to determine if you suffer from generalized anxiety, phobias, social anxiety, panic and agoraphobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), or separation anxiety.
Author: Shannon, Jennifer
Published: Oakland : New Harbinger Publications, 2015.
1 online resource : illustrations

eLibrary - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - eBook - 155.51246 - If you have a valid Buckinghamshire library card and PIN please click here for access - Electronically available (Set: 11 May 2016) - EDZ0001283302BUCCS

Can I tell you about depression? [electronic resource] : a guide for friends, family and professionals / Christopher Dowrick and Susan Martin ; illustrated by Mike Medaglia.

Meet Julie - a women who suffers from periods of depression. Julie and her family help readers to understand what depression is, what it is like to feel depressed and how it can affect their family life. She explains how coping with depression can sometimes be very difficult but there is support and help available that can relieve the feelings of depression.
Author: Dowrick, Christopher, 1951-
Published: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015.
1 online resource (46 pages) : illustrations (black and white)

eLibrary - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - eBook - 616.8527 - If you have a valid Buckinghamshire library card and PIN please click here for access - Electronically available (Set: 11 May 2016) - EDZ0001381882BUCCS

Can I tell you about eating disorders? [electronic resource] : a guide for friends, family and professionals / Bryan Lask and Lucy Watson ; illustrated by Fiona Field.

Meet Alice - a teenage girl with anorexia nervosa. Alice invites readers to learn about anorexia nervosa and how it makes her see herself differently from how other people see her. She also introduces readers to Beth who has bulimia nervosa, Sam who has selective eating problems, Francesca who has functional dysphagia and Freddie who has food avoidance emotional disorder. They all explain why they find food difficult and how their eating disorders are different.
Author: Lask, Bryan
Published: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2014.
1 online resource (54 pages) : illustrations (black and white)

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Banish your body image thief [electronic resource] : a cognitive behavioural therapy workbook on building positive body image for young people / Kate Collins-Donnelly.

The body image thief is a sneaky character - if you're not careful, he'll steal away all your positive feelings about your body from your 'Body Image Vault', leaving only the negative ones behind. How can you banish him? Fortify your vault with positive self-beliefs so he can't break in! This imaginative workbook contains activities and strategies to help you build up positive thoughts, feelings and beliefs about your body. This title includes blank sections to be filled in by the reader.
Author: Collins-Donnelly, Kate
Published: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2014.
1 online resource (239 pages) : illustrations (black and white)

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Banish your self-esteem thief [electronic resource] : a cognitive behavioural therapy workbook on building positive self-esteem for young people / Kate Collins-Donnelly.

Build confidence and self-esteem with this fun and effective workbook for young people. Packed with activities and real-life stories, this imaginative workbook will show you what self-esteem is, how it develops, the impact it can have and how all this applies to your own self-esteem.
Author: Collins-Donnelly, Kate
Published: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2014.
1 online resource (235 pages) : illustrations (black and white)

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The shyness and social anxiety workbook for teens [electronic resource] : CBT and act skills to help you build social confidence / Jennifer Shannon ; illustrated by Doug Shannon ; foreword by Christine A. Padesky.

This workbook offers a complete programme based in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for helping teens break free from social anxiety and stop worrying about what others think.
Author: Shannon, Jennifer
Published: Oakland, Calif. : New Harbinger, 2012.
1 online resource

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Face [electronic resource] / Benjamin Zephaniah.

In the moving and compelling debut novel from Benjamin Zephaniah, a young man's life is completely changed when his face is badly scarred in a car accident. Martin seems to have it all. He's cool, funny, and he's the undisputed leader of the Gang of Three, who roam their East London estate during the holidays looking for fun. But one night after the Gang leave a late night rap club, Martin accepts a ride from Pete, a Raider's Posse gang member. Too late, he realises that the car is stolen, and that the police are after them. What happens next will change Martin's life and looks, and show him the true meaning of strength, courage, discrimination and friendship. Brilliantly written and with a real ear for dialogue, fans of Angie Thomas and Malorie Blackman will love Benjamin Zephaniah's novels for young adult readers: Refugee Boy Face Gangsta Rap Teacher's Dead
Author: Zephaniah, Benjamin
Published: 2011.
1 online resource
Available online: Excerpt

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Don't let your emotions run your life for teens [electronic resource] : dialectical behavior therapy skills for helping teens manage mood swings, control angry outbursts, and get along with others / Sheri Van Dijk.

Everyone knows how difficult it can be to keep overwhelming feelings like anxiety, anger, and fear under control, but many forget that these emotions are amplified even more during the teenage years, when healthy coping mechanisms have not fully developed and tumultuous relationships with family and friends are of primary importance.
Author: Van Dijk, Sheri
Published: Oakland, Calif. : New Harbinger, 2011.
1 online resource

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Tyranny [electronic resource] / Lesley Fairfield.

In this stark portrayal of a young woman's struggle with anorexia, Lesley Fairfield draws on her own experiences of an eating disorder to give a powerful and candid story of hope and survival. Do I know you? "You've always known me, silly... I'm Tyranny, your other self. I keep you thin." One day, horrified by her reflection in the mirror, Anna makes a life-changing decision ; that food is the enemy. Her obsession with being thin and beautiful will now dominate her every waking and sleeping hour. Should she falter or show any signs of weakness, Tyranny, her inner voice of "reason" will be only too willing to push her back into line. Years later, when Anna finally finds the strength to defeat her personal demon, it will be a matter of life and death.
Author: Fairfield, Lesley
Published: 2011.
1 online resource

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My anxious mind [electronic resource] : a teen's guide to managing anxiety and panic / Michael A. Tompkins & Katherine A. Martinez.

'My Anxious Mind' outlines a simple and proven plan to help you understand and deal with your anxiety and panic. It is full of simple-to-use tools and strategies that easily fit into any teen's busy routine.
Author: Tompkins, Michael A.
Published: Washington, D.C. : Magination, 2009.
1 online resource

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Breaking free from OCD [electronic resource] : a CBT guide for young people and their families / Jo Derisley ... [et al.] ; illustrated by Lisa Jo Robinson.

OCD, obsessive compulsive disorder, is a potentially life-long debilitating disorder, which often emerges during teenage years. This step-by-step guide uses the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy and is written for adolescents with OCD and their families, to be used in home treatment or as a self-help book.
Published: London : Jessica Kingsley, 2008.
1 online resource (223 p.) : ill.

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Fighting invisible tigers [electronic resource] : stress management for teens / Earl Hipp.

'Fighting Invisible Tigers' offers proven techniques that teens can use to deal with stressful situations in any environment - at school, at home, or among friends. It also inlcudes information on how stress affects health and decision making, as well as the latest stress management skills.
Author: Hipp, Earl, 1944-
Rev. & updated ed.
Published: Minneapolis, Minn. : Free Spirit, 2008.
1 online resource : ill.

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Blame my brain [electronic resource] : the amazing teenage brain revealed / Nicola Morgan.

Nicola Morgan's accessible and humourous examination of the ups and downs of the teenage brain deals with powerful emotions, the need for more sleep, the urge to take risks, the difference between genders, the reasons behind addiction and depression, and what lies ahead.
Author: Morgan, Nicola
Published: London : Walker, 2007.
1 online resource (206 p.) : ill.

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The curious incident of the dog in the night-time [electronic resource] / Mark Haddon.

A murder mystery like no other, this novel features Christopher Boone, a 15 year-old who suffers from Asperger's syndrome. When he finds a neighbour's dog murdered, he sets out on a journey which will turn his whole world upside down.
Author: Haddon, Mark, 1962-
Published: London : Vintage, 2005.
1 online resource (271 p.) : ill.
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eLibrary - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - eBook - 823.92 - If you have a valid Buckinghamshire library card and PIN please click here for access - Electronically available (Set: 30 Oct 2015) - EDZ0000007791BUCCS

Touch and go Joe [electronic resource] : an adolescent's experiences of OCD / Joe Wells ; illustrated by Joe Wells ; foreword by Isobel Heyman.

Joe Wells narrates his battle with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) from its insidious beginnings and increasingly intrusive symptoms, to its diagnosis and treatment. He includes advice and coping strategies, as well as first-hand accounts of available treatments.
Author: Wells, Joe, 1989-
Published: London : Jessica Kingsley, c2006.
1 online resource (128 p.) : ill.

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Freaks, geeks and Asperger syndrome [electronic resource] : a user guide to adolescence / Luke Jackson ; foreword by Tony Attwood.

Luke Jackson has Asperger's syndrome. Over the years, he has learned to laugh at the names he has been called, but there are other aspects of life which are more difficult. With this book, Luke offers a guide to coping with Asperger's syndrome during the adolescent years.
Author: Jackson, Luke
Published: London : Jessica Kingsley, 2002.
1 online resource (217 p.) : ill.

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