Deborah Rose
Innovative Inspiration!
Books and Offerings By Deborah Rose
Deborah is an author and also edits and publishes books for other agencies and nonprofits. Below are some of her creations for herself and for others.
I asked the professionals at Metrocare Services to review two of my books. Here are those reviews:
"You + Me = We; How to Communicate with a teen diagnosed with a mental illness or anyone else, for that matter"
By Deborah Colleen Rose
The introduction is very helpful in setting a boundary for communication, i.e.. you cannot communicate with a person who is "raging", in this case, safety for everyone is the primary goal.
The way this workbook starts is very engaging, it takes you right into the mind of your child (or attempts to) it is very helpful in setting a paradigm for which to continue through the other assignments. The thought provoking questions disarm a parent who is truly seeking to understand their child. Then shifts to have parents take a look at themselves in a non-threatening way. Ending with the goals the workbook has in mind with the first one being that parents must take care of themselves before they can take care of their kids.
Through out the book it is straight forward, easy to understand language with avenues of explanation for more difficult words or concepts. The practical applications can be implemented in a family right away. Teaching families to build on the strength they have already, love, and "tweaking" that powerful connection to work for a family not against them in negative expressions such as fear, anger, etc; that are fueled by disappointment, dreams lost, conflict, stress, anxiety, poor communication and bad choices. This is an excellent thought through and organized workbook that could reap great benefits for families who choose to implement these skills.
They way it is written communicates true understanding of these issues with MI teens from an experiential point of view. It also exudes the love, empathy, humility, and compassion, the writer has for her children and other teens that suffer from mental illness. I recommend this workbook for laypersons and professionals alike.
"Sick Can Be Fixed" by Deborah Colleen Rose
This is a peer to peer publication written by a parent for parents. The stories throughout the book offer great vignettes for expounding what is being taught, in particular the story of Josh and his "not being evil .... sick can be fixed (hence the title)." (funny, I use the, MI does not mean you are evil, unintelligent, etc with my clients all the time However, this is a very technical book as well, teaching many new words and concepts through out the book.This is a book for those who not only want to know the symptoms of the MI, but the etiology and history. I think it would benefit a person who has at least some high school education and higher. Many, many parents would benefit with this approach and it would give a greater understanding and empathy for the biological functions of the brain. Some parents would get lost and either skip ahead or stop reading altogether, these are generally lower functioning adults themselves, lower education, or parents who do not desire or seek to understand their child.
This would be best if done in group with a facilitator to guide, answer questions, at least the first time through the book.
This is a great resource for parents to gain a plethora of knowledge about several diagnoses. It answers questions and gives sound guidance. One concern, if the parent attempts to "self diagnose" the child and attempts to be fixated on one element or diagnosis or medication and is resistant to the professional's impute in treatment or prescribing medications
I really liked the C.H.U.N.K. approach to attaining ones core emotion. It is easy to understand and implement right away. The direction given to establish a treatment, plan, goals and interaction with the school system in particular will be exceptionally helpful to parents.The crisis plan is a crucial step in being proactive. I can see these implemented in most of our families immediately.
All books authored by Deborah Rose can be purchased at a tremendous discount if you contact me directly at dcr@deborahrose.com and order in groups of 5 or more.
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Now you can order "Josh Wears a Red Cape, "You + Me = We" and "Sick Can be Fixed" in groups of five or more at publisher rates.
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Josh Wears a Red Cape www.amazon.com/Story-Wears-Lit... (more)A story of love, courage and recovery for a boy named Josh, who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder as a child.
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You + Me = We www.amazon.com/You-Me-We-Communicate-Diagnosed/dp/1449513379/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256242905&sr=8-1HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH A TEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS OR ANYONE ELSE, FOR THAT MATTER This was written for anyone who would like to improve their communication skills. However, there is very specific information in this book that helps the reader to understand how to better communicate with a teen, especially one who is diagnosed with a mental illness. It is filled with excercises to help you reconnect emotionally, understand how the other person perceives information and how to communicate, in way that in meaningful to the other person.
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A Family Garden - Thorns and Roses www.amazon.com/Family-Garden-Thorns-Roses-Poetry/dp/1438238819/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256243011&sr=1-1Two of the writers have had a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. One of those two writers has been taken off all medication and declared by the doctors to be in remission. Why do we tell you this? So you can ponder the differences and the similarities we all may share, and that angst and growing and life's perspectives may not be so different between us all, regardless of what else we are dealing with. My family hopes you enjoy our little experiment. At the very least, we hope you find your thoughts provoked and your mind stimulated. Thank you for being a part of our experiment. My best to you all, Deborah Rose
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Sick Can Be Fixed! www.amazon.com/Sick-Can-Fixed-... (more)This book can be read alone or used for group classes. It's practical information with common sense ideas are gathered to gather to help the parents and caregivers of children diagnosed with mental illness. You will find information on brain biology, how to speak with a doctor, types of treatments, communications, problem solving and more. "What I did was put into a book all the information I wish I had had when my children were diagnosed, "says Deborah Rose, the author. Also explained is the process of an IEP and just what the Wraparound Process is and how to incorporate that into your own needs. Included are real life experiences by Deborah and her family and activities for group settings.
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My Silent Voice www.amazon.com/My-Silent-Voice-Faces-Caiti/dp/1448693292/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255981003&sr=8-7The face of teenage angst is not a nameless face. In this book it has a name - Caiti. Through her photographs of herself and photography art, I hope to that she can find the meanings she seems to be looking for and can accept them.
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Distortion of the Mind www.amazon.com/Distortions-Min... (more)THIS IS ARTWORK THAT NOT ONLY STIMULATES THE EYES BUT SHOULD STIMULATE THE MIND. EVERYDAY PEOPLE TAKE FOR GRANTED THE STRAIGHT FORWARD IDEALS OF ART FORMS, AND SEEM TO FORGET THE COMPLEX IDEAS BEHIND THE THOUGHT THAT WENT INTO THAT ART.
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Weekly Workplace Thinkables - Book I www.amazon.com/Weekly-Workplac... (more)THINKABLES are intended to help you extend your thinking and experience to related areas you might not otherwise have considered. My expectation is that most of the readers will find some of the topics and thoughts of interest, and that some of the readers will find most all of the conclusions of interest. My desire is that some of the THINKABLES will encourage and challenge you to Think, See and then Act more keenly and deeply than before you turned these pages! Thanks for reading, thinking, and sharing.
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Unlocking Our Relationships With Respect www.amazon.com/Unlocking-Relat... (more)Another contribution by John Hoelzel, SR. that deals with ideas and concepts about respect. Respect is important to us all and is a key component to the recovery process of anyone who is disabled and stigmatized by that disability, which is why the Council of Families chose to publish this book.
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Recovery for the Whole Person www.amazon.com/Recovery-Whole-... (more)A Book About Mental Health and Spiritual Growth This book, Recovery for the Whole Person, is intended to promote discussion, consideration, and application of spiritual resources available primarily through a personal relationship by faith with Jesus Christ. People who have a different object of their faith should be able to easily adapt much of this course to their own faith. To neglect consideration of our body, soul, or spirit as we plan for recovery is to be short sighted and deliberately choose not to play with a full deck. Since many books on recovery neglect detailed spiritual resources, this book emphasizes increased awareness and use of spiritual tools in your own recovery, including exchanging God's ways for man's ways.
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Weekly Workplace Thinkables: Book 2 www.amazon.com/Weekly-Workplace-Thinkables-Book-2/dp/1448671469/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253401113&sr=8-1 -
Weekly Workplace Thinkables: Book 3 www.amazon.com/Weekly-Workplace-Thinkables-Book-3/dp/1448671507/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253401113&sr=8-2 -
Weekley Workplace Thinkables - Book 4 www.amazon.com/Weekly-Workplac... (more)THINKABLES are intended to help you extend your thinking and experience to related areas you might not otherwise have considered. My expectation is that most of the readers will find some of the topics and thoughts of interest, and that some of the readers will find most all of the conclusions of interest. My desire is that some of the THINKABLES will encourage and challenge you to Think, See and then Act more keenly and deeply than before you turned these pages! Thanks for reading, thinking, and sharing.
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The Discipline of the Disciple www.amazon.com/Discipline-Disciple-John-Hoelzel-SR/dp/1449916600/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262403180&sr=8-7By John Hoezel, SR Our decision to follow Jesus and become His disciple can be just as costly as it was for His original 12. But the benefits are "out of this world" and they continue to cumulate in this life and through eternity. Jesus still trains His disciples by demonstrating how to live, followed by our practice of what we learn. But our understanding of His earthly demonstration is mainly through reading His word and prayer. The proof of the pudding still comes as we put our training into practice. This practice includes both becoming more like Christ (discipleship) and becoming a disciple-maker. Such successive training of faithful people down through the ages is what Jesus has depended on to continue to populate heaven with faithful disciples. This book is written to lay down some tracks for disciples and disciple-makers to run on in your church and community, and equally important to promote discussion of creative ideas on how best to fulfill and experience both roles.
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Children with Special Needs: Stories of Love and Understanding for Those Who Care for Children with Disabilities www.amazon.com/Chicken-Soup-So... (more)'These powerful heart-rending stories are filled with honesty, humor, hope and offer inspiration to parents, teachers, and anyone else who cares for children with special needs. By embracing the magnificence, inner peace, and beauty each child possess, our own attitudes are shifted from despair to promise.'
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The following products are all items I and my children have utlized for better mental health and being. We have found the use of these items beneficial for pain management, mental clarity, better and deeper sleep, lifting of depressed moods and for general calming and well being. Feel free to email me for further information.
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Wild Divine Products www.wilddivine.com/idev//idevaffiliate.php?id=105Relaxation Techniques Meditation, slow and easy abdominal breathing, and connecting with positive emotions are three methods for getting the desired pattern of both strength and balance. Our Healing Rhythms guided meditations lead you step by step, clearly showing your progress. Meditating is associated with balance and relaxation, and our products are perfect for learning to meditate (for meditation beginners), or for taking your meditation practice to a new level. By synchronizing your heart rate with the breath (two skills that can be gained through practices in our Healing Rhythms Guided Meditation Program), you can quite easily reach your goals. The benefits of mediation are many. Meditation helps us reach a state of balance.Guided Meditations with Dr. Deepak Chopra, Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr. Dean Ornish, and others. Learn with expert guided meditation mentors, who will walk you, step-by-step, through deep breathing exercises, guided meditations, and an inspirational journey towards aiding you in taking control of your emotions and state of happiness. These amazing guided training modules are based on the work that comes from years of experience in mind/body applications, and will provide you with hours of inspiration and motivation as you head down the path toward greater happiness in your life. Learn about our expert guides featured in Healing Rhythms. Our guided breathing training programs are also available in an engaging game format, The Passage: Journey to the Wild Divine, along with the expansion pack, Wisdom Quest, featuring Dr. Deepak Chopra as your personal guide.
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Ozark Gospel Rock www.cafepress.com/ozarkgospelA little touchstone to remind you a a bigger power that you can always count on. To buy handpainted rocks email dcr@isgu.com To buy products with the bee + leaf, click on the link. Take it with you everywhere to always act as your reminder! Each rock is handpainted and as individual as when God laid them in the river. Copyrighted 2006
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Josh Wears a Red Cape Merchandise www.cafepress.com/weararedcapeIf you like "Josh Wears a Red Cape", you can get al your favorite items with your Caped Hero on them!
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Celtwolfe Merchandise www.cafepress.com/celtwolfeFor the Wild, Wolfish Celt in your soul!
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