adolescent psychology

Chelsea Spain, tired of her father's harsh rules, decides to take some risks with her life, but when her immature friends start egging her on more and more, she is not sure every temptation is worth it.

Compiles first-person accounts of young adults discussing their experiences as leaders and activists.

Compiles first-person accounts of young adults discussing their experiences of the deaths of family members and friends and of the suicides of loved ones.

Examines the teenage brain, exploring mood swings, risky choices, and the impact of social networking and technology.

Offers advice to parents on how to raise African-American children to be successful adults by preparing them to deal with the internal and external obstacles unique to their race.

When Simone, a bohemian transfer student to Illinois' North Shore, is thrust into a new high school reality, she unmasks a town where kids have a terrible history of throwing themselves in front of commuter trains.

Between school, friends, and planning for the future, it's easy to feel stressed out. Written by a psychotherapist specializing in mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and featuring brand new exercises,The Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens, Second Edition shows how mindfulness skills can help you relax, prioritize, and keep calm during stressful times. Your teenage years are some of the most stressful of your life. With pressure about grades at school, parents who just don't seem to get it, dating, and friends who drive you crazy, it's no wonder. But here's thegood news! If you learn a few strategies for getting stress under control now, you'll have the skills you need to deal with problems and difficult feelings that life sends your way--in high school and beyond. The Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens is a collection of simple workbook activities that will teach you to reduce your worries using a technique called mindfulness. Mindfulness is a way to be aware of your thoughts and feelings in the present moment. You can use mindfulness when you start to feel as though things are spinning out of control, so you can stop worrying about what might happen and focus instead on what's happening now. If you're like many people, you find it easy to look at your negative qualities or feel there is no way to fix your problems or stress. This book is about building on the resources, skills, and positive qualities that you might not even realize you have. It is a way to move from "I'm powerless" thinking to "I can do it!" thinking. Hundreds of teens in mindfulness-based stress reduction classes have used activities like the ones in this book, and here is what some of them have said: "I have learned to let things go and move on from bad experiences." "I felt that the coping skills learned are easy enough and effective enough to be used when I need. I now feel at the very least that I have the ability to reduce my stress." "I learned new and different ways to stay relaxed and how to deal with stress and now I don't worry much." If they can do it, so can you! By practicing the skills outlined in this workbook, you'll be well on your way to developing lasting resilience and a new kind of strength--one that comes from within. Why not get started today?.

" ... For teens that struggle with negative thoughts and emotions, 'Stuff That Sucks' offers a ... guide to accepting emotions, rather than struggling against them. By helping teens identify their personal values and what really matters to them, this book will help them take steps towards living a more meaningful life"--Provided by publisher.

Offers over one hundred quizzes, activities and tips based on cognitive behavioral therapy to help teens overcome anxiety.

Offers teens an overview of what it is like to get mental health help, describing the different types of therapies, highlighting common mental health disorders, explaining how therapy can help, and including true stories from teens who have found help through therapy, journaling, and in-patient treatment.