Lifeline : A Parent's Guide to Coping with a Child's Serious or Life-Threatening Medical Issue

In Lifeline , Dr. Denise Morett provides validation and support along with tools and strategies on how to cope with a child's life threatening illness. Denise Morett, Psy. D., is a psychologist with over 25 years of experience treating individuals and families, including those with a family member facing serious or life-threatening medical issues. Dr. Morett found herself in those exact circumstances when her son was diagnosed with a very rare, life-threatening illness. Driven by her own search for supportive re-sources, Dr. Morett provides ways to cope with one of the most challenging circumstances a parent can encounter. Introduction Your unique stress and what to do about it Rest and relax in the face of stress Maintaining psychological and physical wellness Managing medical settings and situations Changing social connections Changes in the child Changes in the family Transformation beyond trauma. Parents learn how to cope when their child has a life threatening illness