Copernicus Books

In the intricate landscape of childhood emotional and behavioral challenges, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) stands as one of the most daunting. Characterized by intense irritability and explosive outbursts, DMDD can transform the journey of parenting and teaching into a relentless storm, leaving families and educators searching for guidance and support. This book offers a beacon of hope as well as a comprehensive resource crafted for those dedicated to nurturing children with DMDD.

Key areas of coverage include:

·       Biological, psychological, and environmental factors contributing to DMDD and how to recognize and assess its symptoms effectively.

·       Evidence-based approaches to assessing and treating DMDD, from parent training and therapeutic interventions to medication management.

·       The eight guideposts for building resilience to help children with DMDD navigate their emotions, develop problem-solving skills, and cultivate self-discipline and empathy.

·       Real-life inspirational and practical wisdom from the experiences of families who have courageously and lovingly faced the challenges of DMDD.

·       Strengthening home and school partnerships to ensure that children with DMDD receive the support and accommodations they need to thrive academically and socially.

Finding the Calm Child Within is a testament to the power of resilience and the potential for growth and transformation in a child’s life. It extends beyond DMDD, offering valuable insights for managing a range of emotional and behavioral challenges. The book is an invaluable resource for parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals.

Using the fascinating stories surrounding the lives and struggles of eight Nobel Laureate scientists, this book illustrates the complexity of scientific discovery. Factors such as their passion for science, gender, Jewish roots, nationalism, self-promotion, and just plain hubris all shaped their careers and their discoveries, while competition and politics influenced the Nobel Prizes that they were awarded or denied. For example, the discovery of fission by Hahn and Meitner depended on perseverance, taking months of tedious work to prove that the accepted theories were wrong, while the discovery of the transistor by Bardeen and Brattain was serendipitous. The lives of the Nobel Laureates also illustrate the importance of ethics in science. Fritz Haber’s fixation of nitrogen to make fertilizer now feeds half the world’s population, but he also introduced poisonous gas into World War I, and after sharing the Nobel Prize for the transistor, William Shockley went into racist eugenics. Several of the lives described in the book, show how Nobel Prize discoveries have had varying impacts on the world, from the fixation of nitrogen and its huge influence on global supply and the transistor’s birthing of the digital age, to a disease found deep in the jungles of Papua New Guinea and prion research. Finally, the book tells the story of Alfred Nobel himself, and the founding of the Nobel Prizes. How the Prizes have been awarded – or denied – and how they have affected the lives and of scientists and their discoveries make an engaging story. Each scientific discovery discussed in the text is explained in elementary terms, making this book essential reading for anyone interested in science as a human endeavor or the complex relationship between science and society.