Adolescents Books

For therapists who utilize cognitive therapy in their practice, this workbook will facilitate the process of therapy with anxious adolescents.

This is a great little book. Its refreshing to find such practical, sensible advice on this topic. I have found it so useful and as it is pretty much "jargon free" it is very accessible to people like me. I will be recommending this to others.

This unique book of poetry humbly shares the insights of the author's journey between two worlds that are sometimes opposing. Thomas's offerings show significant range as he provides a variety of poetic formats. Some poems are very poignant, some humorous observations of life, a few of them are angry; and some reveal the depth of his love, each poem provides a glimpse into the heart of this poet. I had the opportunity to experience his gift at a "Spoken Word" and was thrilled to be able to purchase my very own copy of Cardiology.

This journey has three sections: "The Heartbreak", "The Love",and "The World". Each represents a theme or struggle in this "heart study". Thomas challenges the reader by writing: "You will wonder and study, and learn just enough to know for certain, that you did not know nearly enough. And you will keep looking."

I will keep looking for more offerings from this brave young writer who is courageous enough to selflessly enrich us by inviting us to the study of his heart: Cardiology by Jeffrey Thomas.

This book contained a large amount of information situated within case studies. There were one or two case studies per topic (i.e. depression, anxiety, OCD, etc.)

I use this curriculum with a group of sixth and seventh grade girls in a school setting. It is well organized with a simple design that provides enough content to get the girls talking about issues that matter to them. The curriculum acts as a springboard rather than being cumbersome and overbearing as I've found most small group curriculum to be. A great tool for helping adolescent girls begin to unearth and validate their true selves in the midst of a very confusing culture.

Using simple language, it is not only helpful for kids to read but it is also easy to read. An excellent choice for any parent or teacher

I haven't finished yet- In fact, I just started: I'm on page 45.

But the thing is, is that...this book is so full of creative, demanding insight that you can't help but go crazy with enjoying it.

His analysis of what makes "childhood" is remarkable. It helps me consider what kinds of practices are going on in the house, the classroom, the shopping mall that define the challenges of growing up and becoming 'mature'...

I'll revisit this review and update it once I finish this most refreshing treasure of a book.

Lisa Dietrich explores how culture, socioeconomic factors, sub-standard education and poor educational values are forces that can work against the developing Latina adolescent in the book about her fieldwork, CHICANA ADOLESCENTS: .... Dietrich is an anthropologist who immersed herself in a predominately Mexican neighborhood to study the issues and concerns of adolescent Latina girls. Dietrich's work has produced invaluable evidence which can serve to help educators to at least begin to understand how there are significant differences between being an adolescent Latina versus an adolescent Anglo, or even African American. There is no doubt that their search for identity is complex. Dietrich's book initially describes how she was able to "infiltrate" this youth culture as a twenty-nine-year-old white woman. The aspects that validates her research is that she was honest about her work with the girls. She did not try to place herself "undercover" and become an adolescent again, or try to assume an ethnic role that was not her own. Dietrich began the process by volunteering at the local high school in the community, and it is here that she met and connected with some young women who wanted help with school-work or simply wanted rides to a party, the movies, the mall or a dance. This approach did two important things. First, it allowed the young women to trust her; they knew from the beginnng she was an adult who was conducting research and was not lying to them. Second, it gives the work as a whole a strong foundation in honesty because Dietrich did not have to go between roles because her role remained constant, an anthropologist conducting research. Once she gained the trust of the young adults she was working with, she had a wonderful opportunity to truly analyze in detail the thinking hat goes on in the minds of these enigmatic adolescents. What makes Dietrich's work so important is the cador with which she presents her findings. She delves into the tough issues: poverty, gang affiliation, teenage pregancy, drug addiction and parental neglect just to name a few. Dietrich looks at these issues simultaneously through her eyes, as an educated woman, and the eyes of the young women who are living with these challenges everyday. In a sense, she has given a voice to a group of young women who would have never had a chance to voice their ideas, opinions and feelings about these emotionally charged topics. In fact, Dietrich points out that the girls could not even believe that someone wanted to dedicate an entire book to studying them, and many volunteered to be interviewed. Lisa Dietrich has done an outstanding job providing insights into a world that for many seems a million miles away. When one reads this book, she will not have all of the answers to solve these problems, but she will walk away with a better understanding of how the value systems of young adolescent Latina woman works, and the conflicts she faces as a minority women in modern society.

I think that this book is an excellent textbook for teaching entry level college psychology courses and upper level high school courses on children's development and thinking. I really enjoyed using this textbook in one of my Elementary Education psychology courses mainly because it gives interesting theoretical views about children's thinking. This textbook has theories from well-renowned psychologists such as Piaget, Vygotsky, Jean Jacques Rousseau, John Locke, and Freud. If I had to recommend this book to someone, I would recommend that teachers, psychologists, counselors, and anyone who deals with children on a daily basis obtain a copy of this book. It is an excellent source of information for understanding children's behaviors, learning styles, and cognitive capabilities at varying stages of life.

This textbook was chosen for our Child Development class. It is a very thorough and easy to read textbook! and the C.D. (if you can find it) helps create a visual for the lessons.

the listing is incorrect though. This book is a 1st edition that came out this year, 2008, and is a hardcover and not paperback.