adolescent psychology

Describes parenting strategies to raise mature adolescents who will become independent adults, and discusses employment options for teens, the value of criticism, benefits from interacting with adults, self-reliance, and more.

Examines the physical and psychological changes that come with maturity and explores the choices and responsibilities that each person faces as he or she grows up.

Examines the physical and psychological changes that come with maturity and explores the choices and responsibilities that each person faces as he or she grows up.

The author draws from her experiences with her own suicidal daughter to provide advice to parents on how to recognize the signs of an impending crisis, where to go to get help, how to deal with adolescent issues and difficult life situations, and how to accept recovery as a reality.

Examines the social pressures faced by teens in regard to body image, looking at how photographs that appear in magazines are often altered, and including discussions with a former football player who achieved success without steroids, as well as a model who developed an eating disorder.

Draws from interviews with approximately one hundred girls between the ages of seven and eighteen in an attempt to understand the psychological development of women, and notes the transformation most girls undergo in this period from outspokenness to silence, self-knowledge to uncertainty.

Explains how to parent teenagers not by punishing but by helping them understand real-world consequences for actions, focusing on preparing them for life on their own; provides practical guidance and sample conversations for specific situations.

The author describes what happens to the human brain during adolescence and discusses issues of hormones and how they effect moods, communication, fatigue, and other behaviors common to teens, with helpful advice for parents on how they can deal with these changes and the impact they have on their teen's behavior.

Presents a parenting guide that discusses how to increase communication and understanding with teenagers, including information on winning cooperation without threatening, deciding if a teen's rebellion is normal or excessive, resolving issues from the past, and other related topics.