{"product_id":"growing-pains-9781473643253","title":"Growing Pains","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e''A remarkable, powerful, tender and insightful book that will change lives'' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Fry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A unique book . . . The stories [Shooter] tells are poignant and powerful testimonies to the resilience of the human spirit''\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e Marjorie Wallace, CBE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Through fascinating case studies, Dr Mike Shooter explores issues such as grief, bullying, family breakdown and self-harm. It''s a compelling and fascinating glimpse into his career, but is also full of insights into the minds of children, the struggles of growing up and the challenges of parenting''\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMax Pemberton, \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''An excellent read for psychiatrists and other mental health professionals, whether they work with children or adults''\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMDEdge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e* * * * * * * * * *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChild psychiatrist Dr Mike Shooter sheds light on the painful issues and universal experience of growing up, through the stories of his patients and their families.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A\u003cb\u003e remarkable, powerful, tender and insightful\u003c\/b\u003e book that will change lives. I cannot doubt that hundreds - I would hope thousands - of families can be helped by Mike Shooter's profound, careful and utterly convincing insights. He combines all the clinical and scientific expertise of a physician with the understanding, patience and openness of the best therapists. But he has something else too - his own very special gifts of wisdom, warmth, humour and kindness, which shine through on every page. Nothing here is reduced to a cookie-cutter syndrome. Dr Shooter understands Tolstoy's famous observation \"All happy families are alike; all unhappy families are unhappy in their own way.\" If you had a troubled, dark childhood you will wish someone in your family had had access to Growing Pains and if you have children who don't seem to be able to be happy, \u003cb\u003eI urge you to read it now\u003c\/b\u003e.' -- STEPHEN FRY\u003cbr\u003e'This is \u003cb\u003ea unique book\u003c\/b\u003e which combines the wisdom of a psychiatrist who has helped heal the minds of young people in crisis for over four decades and his own experience of a damaged childhood and subsequent depression. The stories he tells are \u003cb\u003epoignant and powerful testimonies to the resilience of the human spirit\u003c\/b\u003e and will fascinate all of us who struggle to make sense of our own and other people's lives.' -- MARJORIE WALLACE CBE, Chief Executive, SANE\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eBrilliant book\u003c\/b\u003e. Mike Shooter has through the lens of his own lived experience of depression given us \u003cb\u003ea truly 3D picture of the struggles of growing up\u003c\/b\u003e. This is the first book I've read that bridges the gap between evidence-based texts and what all of us privileged to work with children need - intelligent kindness, emotional intelligence and a listening, non-judgmental ear.' -- PROFESSOR DAME SUE BAILEY, Chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eProvocative, engrossing and engaging\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eCompulsive reading\u003c\/b\u003e and should be compulsory reading for all who have children and those who look after and deal with children and young people. Lessons from a life time of learning and sharing.' -- DINESH BHUGRA CBE, President (2014–17), World Psychiatric Assocation\u003cbr\u003e'Mike Shooter's book is \u003cb\u003efull of humanity\u003c\/b\u003e. Following the journey through the stories of people he has seen during his career, we learn so much about the stresses and pains of young people's lives. We also learn about the ways in which thoughtful therapy can make a real difference. Mike places himself by the side of the young people he works with not least by sharing his own life challenges. \u003cb\u003eA wise and ultimately uplifting book\u003c\/b\u003e.' -- JENNY EDWARDS CBE, CEO, Mental Health Foundation\u003cbr\u003e'In his\u003cb\u003e engaging and informative \u003c\/b\u003ebook, Dr Mike Shooter's wisdom and insight are significant as he works in some of the toughest areas of child and adolescent mental health problems.' -- DR HADYN WILLIAMS, CEO, British Association for Counselling \u0026amp; Psychotherapy (BACP)\u003cbr\u003e'How can we offer advice to others if we don't recognise our own flaws and weaknesses? Mike Shooter reflects on his own journey and the challenges of depression to draw from many \u003cb\u003ea gentle message of hope that things can be better\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eI have never read a book where turning the page I found myself in tears. A book that was difficult to put down.\u003c\/b\u003e' -- MIKE GREENAWAY, Director, Play Wales\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003ehighly readable\u003c\/b\u003e book for families as well as carers and professionals to help to understand the experience of growing up - and \u003cb\u003ea valuable contribution towards better outcomes for many young people\u003c\/b\u003e experiencing difficulties today.' -- CATRIONA WILLIAMS OBE, CEO, Children in Wales\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eReads like a compelling novel\u003c\/b\u003e with complex characters and challenging plots ... \u003cb\u003eInspiring\u003c\/b\u003e ... \u003ci\u003eGrowing Pains\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea book I look forward to re-reading. I highly recommend it\u003c\/b\u003e ... It will be one of only a few that live on the shelf above my desk for easy reference.' -- Augene Nanning * BACP CHILDREN \u0026amp; YOUNG PEOPLE *\u003cbr\u003e'Through fascinating case studies, Dr Mike Shooter explores issues such as grief, bullying, family breakdown and self-harm. It's \u003cb\u003ea compelling and fascinating glimpse\u003c\/b\u003e into his career, but is also \u003cb\u003efull of insights\u003c\/b\u003e into the minds of children, the struggles of growing up and the challenges of parenting.' -- Max Pemberton * Daily Mail *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739524641111,"sku":"9781473643253","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781473643253.jpg?v=1720052487","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/growing-pains-9781473643253","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}