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Coping With Multiple Sclerosis
When loss or illness strikes a family, young people don't always have the experience to help them cope. These six new titles can help teens find the strength and the resources to help them get through even the toughest situations.Since it usually affects those over the age of twenty, many teens may not be familiar with MS. This book explains the body's nervous system and immune system and describes how they are affected by the condition. Readers will learn about the emotional challenges of dealing with MS, and how to offer support and assistance to those who live with it.
90 pages, Library Binding
First published August 1, 2001
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February 10, 2017
I know this was basically targeted for young adults, but it was lacking. It was missing citations to fact-check the information, which for many chapters it seems almost necessary-- HOW could this not be tied to environment? Who told you that to write here? Was the research just not there in 2001? etc. And there's not even a bibliography page, which should have been required for such juvenile, simplistic content and similes.
In addition, it was condescending in places regarding the mental health aspects. This feeling received while reading seemed to be under the guise of empowerment, but things like "a determination to think positive also helps" at the end of a paragraph is not a way to summarize dealing with the psychological turmoil. It is mocking. It is advice for those who don't understand true grief, nor those who live in reality.
Positive thinking is belief in a magic that doesn't exist; be a realist and deal with your situation. Grieve, move on, and LIVE.
In addition, it was condescending in places regarding the mental health aspects. This feeling received while reading seemed to be under the guise of empowerment, but things like "a determination to think positive also helps" at the end of a paragraph is not a way to summarize dealing with the psychological turmoil. It is mocking. It is advice for those who don't understand true grief, nor those who live in reality.
Positive thinking is belief in a magic that doesn't exist; be a realist and deal with your situation. Grieve, move on, and LIVE.
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