Book Review: A Relentless Hope: Surviving the Storm of Teen Depression
A Relentless Hope: Surviving the Storm of Teen Depression
Author: Gary Nelson
Cover Design: James Tedrick
Paperback: 137 pages
Publisher: Cascade Books (May 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 155635309X
ISBN-13: 978-1556353093
Dr. Gary Nelson, a pastor and pastoral counselor, has counseled many youths and their families whom are battling depression and other related illnesses. Dr. Nelson has a great understanding of this horrible illness and a true passion to help those in need. Over the years he has developed a great understanding of the effects of depression on teens and the need for their parents and family to understand what is happening to their son or daughter. His understanding of depression among teens not only comes from his professional work as a counselor but as a father who found himself in a personal battle to free his son from the grips of depression.
In his book, A Relentless Hope: Surviving the Storm of Teen Depression, Dr. Nelson tells the personal story of his son’s illness and the effects it had on their lives and lends professional insight to the many facets of depression. The fear and the helpless feeling many parents feel, Dr. Nelson knows all to well. Determined to help is son; he waged a battle against this crippling and all too often-deadly illness, a battle he was not going to lose. The raw honesty and frankness in the telling of his family’s story are both courageous and deeply touching. Using a combination of professional advice, practical advice, analogies and even a sense of humor the author gives insight into the spiritual, emotional, cognitive, biological and relational facets of teen depression.
A Relentless Hope: Surviving the Storm of Teen Depression contributes to a deeper understanding of the ravages of teen depression and gives hope to those in the midst of their own battle. There is indeed light at the end of the tunnel. I would recommend A Relentless Hope to parents, teens or anyone who is or knows a person affected by this illness.
About Dr. Gary Nelson:
Dr. Nelson is an ordained United Methodist minister and a Fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. He completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology at West Virginia University, Master of Divinity Degree at Drew University in New Jersey and his Doctor of Ministry Degree in Pastoral counseling at Boston University. He has 30 years of experience counseling teens and their families as a church pastor and pastoral counselor.
Review by:
Tammy Pinarbasi, is the owner of Parent Super Site and Super Parents Talk.
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