Download or read book An Umbrella for Alex written by Rachel Rashkin-Shoot and published by . This book was released on 2012-09-20 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Umbrella for Alex tells the story of how a young boy learns to understand and cope with his Mother¿s BPD (Borderline Personlaity Disorder) illness. Written to be read with a therapist or parent, the story reassures affected children that they did not cause and are not responsible for a BPD parent¿s volatile behavior. This book is also suitable for children whose parent has been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder or other mental illness.