{"product_id":"can-i-tell-you-about-multiple-sclerosis-a-guide-for-friends-family-and-professionals-9781785921469","title":"Can I tell you about Multiple Sclerosis?: A guide","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Maria - a woman with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Maria tells the story of her holiday with her husband Ben, her children Cara and Dino, and Teddy the dog, which was interrupted when she began to feel dizzy, exhausted and weak. She explains how this led to her diagnosis and describes what MS is, how it affects her daily life and what others can do to help.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis illustrated book will be an ideal introduction to MS for children from the age of 7, as well as older readers. It will help family, friends and carers to better understand and explain MS, and will be an excellent starting point for group discussions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAngela Amos has written this book from the heart. The straightforward language describes in an authentic way what Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is, and how it may impact different members of a family, including the person diagnosed with this degenerative disease. It is a poignant story that will speak to both parents and children about feelings that are sometimes difficult to acknowledge and explain and the delightful illustrations help with this too. -- Dr. Lynne Souter-Anderson, Director of Bridging Creative Therapies Consultancy and author of 'Touching Clay, Touching What? The Use of Clay in Therapy' and 'Making Meaning, Clay Therapy with Children and Adolescents'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Meeting Maria and her family. 2. Becoming ill. 3. Receiving a diagnosis. 4. Professionals who can help. 5. Treatment. 6. How MS affects the family. 7. How Maria manages MS. 8. What is MS? 9. Different kinds of MS. 10. Recommended reading, websites and organisations.","brand":"Jessica Kingsley Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49412235362647,"sku":"9781785921469","price":14.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781785921469.jpg?v=1730516096","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/can-i-tell-you-about-multiple-sclerosis-a-guide-for-friends-family-and-professionals-9781785921469","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}