Exceptional Life Journeys: Stories of Childhood Disorder. [Des Cheminements De Vie Exceptionnels : Récits De Troubles De L'enfance.]

Andrews, J. W., & Istvanffy, P. (Eds.). (2012). Exceptional Life Journeys: Stories of Childhood Disorder. [Des cheminements de vie exceptionnels : Recits de troubles de l'enfance.] London, UK: Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0123852168, 306 pages.Reviewed by. Tyler M. KimbelABSTRACTExceptional Life Journeys is a collection of personal, parental, and professional stories about experiences with childhood disorder. Ten childhood disorders are discussed within the book's four parts: Behaviour Disorders, Emotional Disorders, Developmental and Learning Disorders, and Eating and Health-Related Disorders. The editors employ a strengths-based perspective from the introductory sections to the conclusion and including each chapter in between. Readers of this book are offered a unique opportunity to gain awareness about individual journeys with childhood disorder. The review includes a synopsis of the content presented in the text and a critique of its utility for students, professors, and practitioners.RESUMEExceptional Life Journeys (Cheminements de vie exceptionnels) est une collection de recits personnels, parentaux, et professionnels au sujet d'experiences vecues de troubles de l'enfance. On y discute de dix troubles de l'enfance dans les quatre parties du livre : Troubles de comportement, troubles affectifs, troubles d'apprentissage et de developpement, et troubles d'alimentation et de sante. De l'introduction a la conclusion et dans tous les chapitres, les directeurs adoptent une perspective fondee sur les points forts. Les lecteurs de ce livre ont ainsi acces a une occasion unique de se sensibiliser aux cheminements individuels en contexte de troubles de l'enfance. Ce compte rendu comporte un apercu du contenu presente dans le texte, ainsi qu'une critique de son utilite pour les etudiants, les enseignants, et les praticiens.This one-of-a-kind resource is a compilation of 46 first-person narratives dealing with childhood disorders as told through personal, parental, and professional perspectives. The editors, an accomplished psychologist/university professor (Andrews) and a long-time teacher/ administrator who is currently the head of a highly specialized private school for exceptional children in Canada (Istvanffy), state in the preface:This book offers an opportunity for students in training and professionals in the field as well as the general public to gain some insight and awareness of the life journeys of some exceptional children, their families, and those who have provided professional service to them. (p. xiv)From my perception, this opportunity is fully presented by allowing readers to take an insider's look at childhood disorders in a manner that is often overlooked, or not commonly considered, when learning about the deficit characteristics of a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis.Each story provides a unique account of interacting with a childhood disorder that extends beyond the clinical, empirical, and theoretical perspective typically offered during training. The intimate thoughts and feelings about living with a childhood disorder addressed in this book put forward valuable insight that it has sometimes taken me weeks or months of working as a practitioner with a student or client to learn. One can't help but appreciate and applaud the honesty and openness of the contributing authors of this book. Further, the inner dialogue provided by professionals serving children with a DSM diagnosis and their families is priceless to counsellors-in-training, novice therapists, and other mental health workers who long to know how the experts approach this population.The text begins with an invited foreword followed by a preface from the editors who outline a brief yet informative description of the purpose, rationale, and organization of the chapters. There are 10 childhood disorders covered by individual chapters, divided into four sections: Behaviour Disorders, Emotional Disorders, Developmental and Learning Disorders, and Eating and Health-Related Disorders. …

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