adolescent psychology

Provides a provocative, deeply scholarly, and downright useful perspective on a critical period in personality development. Mental health professionals of all stripes and persuasions will find this book appealing and enlightening.

A comprehensive survey of the research findings and theories of adolescent development and shows how this information has relevance for adolescents in meeting the challenges they face as they grow into adulthood.

Describes studies in detail as well as research findings.

Provides basic consumer health information about the causes, warning signs, and symptoms of mental health disorders, along with facts about treatment approaches and tips for teens on coping with stress, building self-esteem, and maintaining mental wellness. Includes a further reading list, a directory of crisis helplines and related organizations, and an index.

Discusses topics related to gender identity, covering intersex people, coming out, self-acceptance, discrimination, and transitioning from one gender to another.

"Learn about your skills, dreams, desires, and personality with Do You Know Who You Are?, a guided journal for young adults who want to discover more about themselves. Part quiz book, part self-help book, and part activity book, Do You Know Who You Are? is packed with questionnaires, creative activities, fascinating analysis, and psychological wisdom. Created in collaboration with a professional psychologist who specializes in childhood and adolescence, this book provides an enjoyable and insightful journey for teenage girls who are interested in delving deeper into their true selves."--Amazon.com.

This book discusses methods of coping with health risks and risky behavior in such areas as risky sexual behavior, smoking, drinking, drugs, and psychological problems.

Offers advice for parents of teenagers, examining five types of adolescent behavior through case studies, and discusses ways in which families can improve communication when problems arise.