What Kind of Sick is Uncle John? - Simon, Sharon
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Uncle John is in the hospital because he's sick. But he doesn't have a tummy ache, sniffles, or a fever. So... what KIND of sick is Uncle John? In this tender conversation between a mother and son, the child is trying to understand his uncle's invisible illness. His mother explains how Uncle John's bipolar disorder affects his behaviour, that it doesn't make him a scary person, and how their family can continue to love and support him. What Kind of Sick Is Uncle John? models how to talk with young children about mental disorders so that they can grow up being more comfortable supporting loved ones with mental health issues.…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
Uncle John is in the hospital because he's sick. But he doesn't have a tummy ache, sniffles, or a fever. So... what KIND of sick is Uncle John? In this tender conversation between a mother and son, the child is trying to understand his uncle's invisible illness. His mother explains how Uncle John's bipolar disorder affects his behaviour, that it doesn't make him a scary person, and how their family can continue to love and support him. What Kind of Sick Is Uncle John? models how to talk with young children about mental disorders so that they can grow up being more comfortable supporting loved ones with mental health issues.
Autorenporträt
Sharon Simon est une s¿ur, une fille, une amie, une collègue et une mère de personnes souffrant de divers troubles psychiatriques. Ce livre lui a été inspiré par la lutte de son frère contre le trouble bipolaire et par la façon dont elle a expliqué à ses enfants les aspects extrêmes de sa personnalité. Elle est gestionnaire de laboratoire pour l'Agence de la santé publique du Canada depuis plus de vingt ans, ainsi que tutrice accréditée auprès d'enfants dyslexiques. Mère de quatre jeunes adultes, Sharon vit à Winnipeg avec son mari et ses trop nombreux animaux de compagnie !