adolescent psychology

Contains fictional stories of the challenges that gifted students face in the regular classroom, and provides ways in which teachers and administrators can create educational programs that will motivate students with special talents.

Explores some of the reasons why teenagers commit suicide and describes some of warning signs to which family and friends should be alert.

Sixteen-year-old Natalie Fuller, and her nineteen-year-old brother, Greg, share the adventures of their teenage years with their mother, Doris, and discuss issues such as homework, alcohol, and sex.

A guide to dealing with and understanding teenage depression that provides information on its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and management.

Presents information about gender and how it affects boys and girls, based on a nationwide survey of nearly two thousand teens and preteens, and includes quotations, activities, surveys to copy, and checklists.

Provides information for young people about falling in love, discussing the history of romantic expression, how it feels to fall in love, some of the difficulties teens encounter when entering an exclusive relationship, and how to deal with a break-up. Includes a glossary and a list of resources.

Sari Locker, teen advice expert, answers some of the questions from teens which she has gotten in letters, e-mail, and in person.

Discusses positive and negative body image, with an emphasis on body size and weight, and suggests ways to improve self-esteem and develop a healthy body image.

Commentaries by teenagers about their fellow teens who commit crimes or violate social norms.

Offers information to parents on what to expect from their adolescent in terms of emotional, cognitive, moral, physical, and behavioral development; discussing some of the milestones and concerns common to all parent-teen relationships.