The Parents' Guide to Psychological First Aid

Gerald P. Koocher, PhD, ABPP, is Director of Clinical and School Psychology at Capella University. Previously he served as Professor and Dean of the College of Science and Health at DePaul University, Chief of Psychology at Boston Children's Hospital, and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School where he continues to serve on the Bioethics Center faculty. Koocher was founding editor of the journal Ethics & Behavior and editor of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology. He was President of the American Psychological Association (2006). Annette M. La Greca, PhD, ABPP, is Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Pediatrics at the University of Miami and an internationally recognized expert on the impact of trauma on youth and families and the impact of peer relations on youth physical and mental health. She is the author of After the Storm: A Guide to Help Children Cope in the Aftermath of Hurricanes and Helping Children and Families Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic. La Greca's work has been recognized by multiple awards, including the Distinguished Career Award from the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. Olivia Moorehead-Slaughter, PhD, is Psychologist at The Park School, a Pre-K to 8th grade independent school in Brookline, MA. Since 2004, she has been a faculty member of the Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Boston Medical Center. Moorehead-Slaughter's career has been focused on addressing the full range of developmental, socioemotional, behavioral, and learning issues of children and adolescents, and supporting parents. Nadja N. Lopez, PhD, is Executive Director of the William James College Center for Behavioral Health, Equity, and Leadership in Schools. Lopez's primary clinical and research interests focus on the treatment of anxiety and depression in youth, school climate and social emotional learning, culturally responsive treatment and teaching, and systems change. Lopez has written multiple publications to support student mental health, including her book Anxiety and Depression in the Classroom: A Teacher's Guide to Fostering Self-Regulation in Young Students.

Section 1: Growing Up Healthy

Chapter 1: Clean and Healthy Bodies
Shannon E. Hourigan

Chapter 2: Sleep
Tonya M. Palermo and Caitlin Murray

Chapter 3: Toilet Training
Jeanne Swickard Hoffman

Chapter 4: Healthy Eating
Katherine E. Darling, Jennifer L. Warnick, and Elissa Jelalian

Chapter 5: Coping with Pain
Lindsey Vater and Kathleen L. Lemanek

Chapter 6: Health Behaviors
Imari-Ashley Isaksen

Chapter 7: Sexual Behavior in Young Children
Jeanne Swickard Hoffman

Chapter 8: Sexuality and Gender Identity
Kristin M. Lindahl, Neena M. Malik, and Katie Little

Section 2: Fostering Strong Families

Chapter 9: Communicating with Your Child
Robin M. Deutsch

Chapter 10: Strategies for Discipline and Limit Setting
Laura G. McKee & Rex Forehand

Chapter 11: Sibling Relationships
James J. Crist

Chapter 12: Fostering Racial/Ethnic Identity
Monnica Williams and Sonya Faber

Chapter 13: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) Families
Emily M. Pariseau and Anne E. Kazak

Chapter 14: Parental Conflict
Kirstin M. Lindahl and Neena Malik

Chapter 15: Separation and Divorce
Robin M. Deutsch

Section 3: Coping with the Social World

Chapter 16: Nurturing Resilience
Robert B. Brooks and Sam Goldstein

Chapter 17: Making and Keeping Friends
Hannah M. Harrison and Annette M. La Greca

Chapter 18: Bullying and Peer Victimization
Paula J. Fite and John L. Cooley

Chapter 19: Social Media and Screen Time
Melissa J. Dreier, Matthew M. Carper, and Jessica L. Hamilton

Chapter 20: Having "The Talk" About Race
Maryam. M. Jernigan and Kendall R. Sanders

Chapter 21: Raising Children to be Activists
Liza A. Talusan

Chapter 22: Hate Crimes and Violence
Liza A. Talusan

Chapter 23: Navigating the Political World
Shannon E. Hourigan

Chapter 24: Disasters and Other Traumas
Robin H. Gurwich and Melissa Brymer

Section 4: Learning the School Community

Chapter 25: Connecting with the School Community
Charmain F. Jackman

Chapter 26: Relocation and Starting a New School
Evan Burdette and Annette M. La Greca

Chapter 27: Learning Differences
Mirian E. Ofonedu

Chapter 28: Difficult Student-Teacher Relationships
Olivia Moorehead-Slaughter

Chapter 29: High School Graduation and Beyond
Luba Falk Feigenberg

Section 5: Navigating Adolescence

Chapter 30: Identity Development
Julie Anne Laser

Chapter 31: Feel and Think like an Adolescent
Emma L. Peterson and Laura A. Rindlaub

Chapter 32: Rules and Boundaries
Elisa Bronfman and Johanna Sagarin

Chapter 33: Body Image and Physical Appearance
Eleanor Mackey, Alexis Exum, and Molly Basch

Chapter 34: Romantic Relationships
Joanne Davila and Emily S. Bibby

Chapter 35: Driving
Daniel DaSilva

Chapter 36: Alcohol and Drug Use
Robert Miranda, Jr.

Chapter 37: Money Matters
William Martin

Chapter 38: After Graduation: What's Next?
Lucia Ciciolla and Anna Mazur

Section 6: Understanding Emotions and Distress

Chapter 39: Attention Problems and ADHD
Joseph W. Fredrick and Stephen P. Becker

Chapter 40: Shyness and Social Anxiety
Jeremy K. Fox, Melissa B. Escobar, Hannah M. Thomas, and Carrie Masia Warner

Chapter 41: Phobias and Anxiety
Wendy K. Silverman

Chapter 42: Sadness and Depression
Heather A. MacPherson

Chapter 43: Grief and Loss
Gerald P. Koocher

Chapter 44: Suicide Risk and Self-Injury
Nadja N. López and John D. Guerry

Chapter 45: When Professional Help Is Needed
Marcus F. Cherry

Chapter 46: Preparing Your Child for Psychotherapy
Cheryl M. Sterling and Larissa Labay