Books for Clinicians and Patients
The following books are great resources for any clinician interested in learning more about pediatric behavioral sleep medicine, or providing resources for their patients.
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Pediatric Sleep Problems: A Clinician’s Guide to Behavioral Interventions
Lisa J. Meltzer and Valerie McLaughlin Crabtree
Written for primary care providers and mental health professionals, this book will help you quickly implement behavioral sleep interventions into your practice.
With simple language and case examples, learn about normative sleep across development, sleep disorders, and the fundamentals of pediatric behavioral sleep medicine.
Quickly find the treatment you need, with interventions discussed by presenting problem, with scripts on how to explain treatments to families, how to manage potential pitfalls, and considerations for special populations.
Finally, 33 downloadable patient handouts make it easy to treat behavioral sleep problems in your practice!
A Clinical Guide to Pediatric Sleep: Diagnosis and Management of Sleep Problems
Jodi A. Mindell and Judith A. Owens
The most comprehensive book on pediatric sleep medicine, this guide is a must for all clinical providers!
The first section covers normal sleep, including developmental changes and polysomnography. The second section covers disorders including insomnia, enuresis, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and more. Each chapter provides diagnostic criteria, evaluation/presenting symptoms, differential diagnoses, and management guidelines. Additional sections cover sleep medications and sleep in special populations.
Patient handouts with educational information can also be downloaded and used in your clinic, saving you time and helping your patients sleep better.
Recommended Books for Patients/Families
The Sleepy Pebble and Other Stories
Alice Gregory and Christy Kirkpatrick
This wonderful story book integrates imagery, muscle relaxation, and mindfulness to help children relax and sleep. Perfect for children ages 3-11 years, this book includes how to practice techniques, instructions for adults, and beautiful illustrations.
What to Do When You Dread Your Bed
Dawn Huebner
A workbook for children 6-12 years who have difficulty sleeping due to busy brains, restless bodies, fears, or need for parental presence. Based on cognitive-behavioral techniques, fun exercises help children (and parents) develop skills to conquer fears, fall asleep and stay asleep!
Solving Sleep Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Terry Katz and Beth Malow
Written by sleep and autism experts, this book provides parents of children with autism practical information about how to manage sleep problems and improve sleep for the entire family. Parents learn to evaluate day and night time habits and routines, as well as implement strategies to help their child sleep better.
Goodnight Mind for Teens
Colleen Carney
This book is just for teens, providing a cognitive-behavioral therapy approach for insomnia. Written by an international insomnia expert, teens learn new skills to manage their sleep schedules, as well as sleep anxiety and worries that make it difficult to sleep.