Endorsements

“Back on Track will save families time and money in the short run, and possibly even lives in the long one. Written by a gifted therapist in a jargon-free, reader-friendly, non-judgmental style, it is easy to envision this work as an invaluable tool, treasured by parents, teachers, and coaches who aspire to instill mental as well as physical health in the children they care for and about."

—Madeleine Blais, Pulitzer Prize winning author of In These Girls, Hope is a Muscle

"Written by a master clinician, this book performs magic: it is both encyclopedic and brief. It is also authoritative, rich, interesting, and immensely informative and useful to all who care about the mental health of children."

—Edward Hallowell, MD, author of The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness

“Dr. Talan provides parents with an extremely useful model to organize their thinking about the issues (both normal and problematic) that underlie child development. His book is like a navigational system to help parents through the sometimes difficult journey of child-rearing.

For parents who want a useful way to evaluate whether their child is developmentally on track, this is an excellent resource. It also is rich in suggestions for what do if a child is not on track.”

—Barbara Miller, Ph.D., Licensed School Psychologist and Educational Psychologist

“This well-written, accessible advice book is perfect for parents with teen worries, who don't have ready access to a friendly neighborhood child and adolescent psychiatrist. This book will top their list because of this author's uniquely comforting blend of authority, common sense, warmth and wisdom.”

—Kyle Pruett, MD, Clinical Professor of Child Psychiatry
and Director of Medical Studies at the Yale University Child Study Center,
Yale University School of Medicine

“There are many books for the consumer out there about psychiatric topics. But they are not all created equal. Dr. Talan has written a book that truly speaks the language of parents without oversimplifying concepts. As a reader, you sense the intelligence, warmth and expertise emanating from each page. Reading this book is like having an excellent child psychiatrist available to answer all of your most pressing questions 24 hours a day. And not only is it eminently readable, but it is encyclopedic in scope. I can't imagine any question that a parent may have about their children that this book would not answer. I can't wait to start recommending it to parents in my practice. It will provide great solace to many.”

—Daniel Carlat, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry,
Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

"This book will be a great asset to both parents and pediatricians. It explains the issues involved in helping children with emotional problems in clear, direct language. Your book will be a primary resource for us to use and for parents who often do not know which way to turn."

—Peter Kenny, MD, and Jonathan Schwab, MD,
Northampton Area Pediatrics, Northampton, MA

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