{"product_id":"mental-illness-in-young-adult-kia-jane-richmond-9781440857386","title":"Mental Illness in Young Adult Literature: Exploring Real Struggles through Fictional Characters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book explores how mental illness is portrayed in 21st-century young adult fiction and how selected works can help teachers, librarians, and mental health professionals to more effectively address the needs of students combating mental illness.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMental Illness in Young Adult Literature: Exploring Real Struggles through Fictional Characters\u003c\/i\u003e highlights American young adult literature published since the year 2000 that features characters grappling with mental illness. Chapters focus on mental disorders identified by the most recent \u003ci\u003eDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders\u003c\/i\u003e (DSM-5), including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ADHD, and OCD. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach chapter begins with a description of a mental illness that includes its prevalence, demographic trends, symptoms, related disorders, and treatment options before examining a selection of young adult texts in depth. Analysis of the texts explores how a mental illness manifests for a particular character, how that character perceives him- or herself and is perceived by others, and what treatment or support he or she receives. The connections between mental illness and race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and identity are examined, and relevant research from education, psychology, and adolescent health is thoroughly integrated. Each chapter also provides a list of additional readings. An appendix offers strategies for integrating young adult literature into health curricula and other programs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kia Richmond\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440857385\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440857386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/07\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2019 pg. 63","brand":"Kia Richmond","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43935030673663,"sku":"9781440857386","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_77eb52f5-0da3-4023-8a30-43da29777a71.jpg?v=1681417448","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mental-illness-in-young-adult-kia-jane-richmond-9781440857386","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}