Adolescent Mental Health

Dr. Roger McIntire, father of three, taught child psychology and principles of family counseling and therapy at the University of Maryland for 32 years.

What does it truly mean to become a man? The journey is different for everyone, yet the lessons learned along the way shape the foundation of manhood. In Our Journey From Boys to Men Part Two, men from various ages and all walks of life—fathers, sons, leaders, mentors, preachers, and even those who have walked the roughest roads—share their experiences, wisdom, and hard-earned lessons. These stories radiate strength, hope, and resilience. They serve as a testament that no matter where life begins, growth and transformation are possible. For those facing their own trials, these ...

Have you ever wondered how your early life shaped you? From beginning to say simple words like 'mama' and learning how to walk around unaided, to the first day of school and forming new friendships, everyone has been a child. The roots of our adult selves go right back to our first experiences. How we think, act and interact is influenced by our early years, yet most people don't know the key findings from the juiciest child development studies that can give us insight into our adult selves.

In What Drives You?, author Ellen Yashinsky Chute explores how our families shape our roles and our relationships. Learn how your brain developed, how your family dynamics determined your worldview, and how the identity you formed in your family drives you as an adult. This workbook will illuminate how families work while leading you on an eye-opening journey designed to help you understand, accept, and appreciate the unique person you have become. Chute shows that while our childhood identities still drive us as adults, we can learn to turn the wheel in a new direction.

The author of 21 Days to a Happier Family, Dr Justin Coulson, on raising kids who'll bounce back from adversity and challenging times. Have you ever watched your child give up too quickly and easily, moaning 'I can't'. Perhaps your child resists going to school because they don't like their teacher or their friend rejected them. Maybe they failed in a sporting contest or an exam. One of the most frequent questions Kidspot parenting expert Dr Coulson is asked is 'How can I help my child become resilient?'

Do you hate school and wish you had more friends to hang out with? Do you worry that your friends would think you’re weird if they really knew you? Do you censor what you say around ‘em because if they knew what you thought they’d think you’re a freak? Thanks to Dr. J.J. Kelly's Get Real program, a ton of young folks have built adventurous, cool, exciting, and fulfilling lives. Author, psychologist, and CEO Dr. J.J. Kelly spent years in the traditional mental health world, so she knows how broken it is and how little it can make a long-lasting impact for young folks.

In My Teenage Zombie, David L. Henderson explains the teenage zombie's brain, heart, and spirit; how they got into this undead state; and how to resurrect them back to life. Using real case studies of families he has counseled, he describes both their physical and psychological characteristics and offers practical suggestions on how to deal with, and in many cases avoid, having an undead adolescent in your home.

Adolescence is widely viewed as the most difficult stage of parenting. Yet despite its importance, we have a limited grasp of what it actually takes to help teens through adolescence. In Letting Go, Demie Kurz offers a deeper understanding of the demanding work of parenting teens and sheds new light on what it takes to produce a successful child. Based on numerous interviews with a diverse group of mothers, Kurz details the negotiations with teens and young adults as well over control, trust, and letting go to offer a portrayal of the real dilemmas contemporary parents face day-to-day.

Uzman Psikolog Özgün Kızıldağ, bir devam çalışması niteliği taşıyan Ergenleri Anlama Kılavuzu ile bu kez ergenlik sürecindeki bireyleri mercek altına alıyor. Kitap, yaşanmış örnek olaylar üzerinden yapılan değerlendirme ve sunulan çözüm önerileriyle farklılığını ortaya koyarken ergenlerin yolunu aydınlatmak isteyen, onlarla birebir ilişki kuran herkes için pratik ipuçları içeriyor.

The teenage years can be awkward - bodies change and sweat, and smells and spots become part of life. Growing Up has a supportive but straightforward approach that gives you the knowledge ahead of time. Why do boys' voices break? How do hormones work? From managing spots to mending a broken heart, this audiobook has the answers, along with advice for parents and kids on discussing potentially embarrassing topics.

Like a lot of footy blokes, having a chat has always come easy to Dylan Buckley. But how to move beyond banter to the deeper conversations he didn't know he needed is something he's only learned more recently - a hard-won skill developed through his podcast and the career reboot it gave him after injury and anxiety cut his AFL career short. Honest Chat is filled with all the best insights and wisdom from the Dyl and Friends podcast, plus humorous and poignant stories from Dyl's own life.

Parenting just got tougher. As your child's brain rewires, hormones kick in, and independence beckons, a perfect storm for family conflict emerges. But help is at hand. Divided into two sections - aged 8 to 10 and aged 10 to 12 - this practical parenting book is grounded in evidence-based psychology, exploring the science at work during this period of your child's development. Taking 75 everyday scenarios, the book tackles real-world issues head-on.

Dr. Stem ha creado el libro Preguntas y Respuestas para Muchachos Adolescentes para responder a las preguntas que a menudo surgen en esta etapa de la vida, sin miedo a ser juzgado o avergonzado. Este libro cubre todo, desde los cambios emocionales y físicos en su cuerpo hasta la presión de los compañeros y cómo abordar las citas. Está lleno de preguntas comunes, respuestas perspicaces y oportunidades para que reflexiones sobre ti mismo.

As a student named Rick Starr experiences elementary school, middle school, and high school, he learns more about gender roles, psychological isolation, bullying, and apathy than about reading, writing, and arithmetic. After suffering through bad teachers, navigating the social ladder, confronting bullies, and completing countless standardized tests, he has a revelation about public school in America: It's comprised of sex, lies, and scantrons.

O dětech žijících v ústavní péči – o dobré i špatné práci s nimi, o jejich reálných příbězích. Upřímná a surová kniha, která nehledá líbivá slova k líčení reálných situací. Jak přistupovat k dětem žijícím v ústavní péči? A jak zapadnout do kolektivu často vyhořelých vychovatelek, když jste mladý, potetovaný, s vyholenou hlavou a do své práce vkládáte vysokou míru entuziasmu a pochopení pro vyloučené, odložené a zlobivé děti? Tomáš Morávek popisuje reálné příběhy dětí, které doplňuje zkušenostmi z terénní praxe i odborným psychologickým, psychoterapeutickým a pedagogickým zázemím.

Female adolescence is an ever-shifting, notoriously tricky time of life. And never before have young women had so much freedom and choice. But never before have they had so many demands placed upon them—by themselves as well as by others. How can today’s teenager or young woman cope during this stage? Are there any simple answers? Writing directly to girls and young women, Dr. Tara Porter draws on decades of experience to offer insight into their own psychology.

Are you autistic? Are you a parent to an autistic child? Do you support autistic people as a career? This book is for you. This is a comprehensive guidebook into autism. The autistic author has lived through many experiences with ASD including anxiety, depression, psychosis, paranoia, and suicide ideation. This book will help get you through all the ups and downs of autism with grace and a smile. This book takes a look at how to build self-esteem for the autistic child, autistic adult, and parents of children on the spectrum.

Modificări corporale, coșuri, stări schimbătoare, exerciții fizice, mâncare sănătoasă, încredere în sine, menstruație, hărțuire, rețele sociale, băutură, droguri, stres, hormoni, relații, sex, contracepție, sentimente, prieteni, despărțiri, modă, siguranță, examene... Adolescența înseamnă mult mai mult decât primul tău sutien. Dar nu intra în panică! În această carte găsești cam tot ce trebuie să știi pentru a trece cât mai bine peste suișurile și coborâșurile anilor de adolescență. Simți că mintea și corpul tău se transformă, dar nu știi prea bine cu cine să vorbești despre ce se întâmplă cu tine.

Por muito tempo, as pessoas acharam que o modelo ideal de comportamento era ser extrovertido. Mas isso não é bem verdade. Bill Gates, Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, Gandhi, J. K. Rowling, Emma Watson—a lista de introvertidos famosos é enorme, e eles fizeram coisas incríveis justamente por causa de seu temperamento quieto, e não apesar dele. Com seu primeiro livro, O poder dos quietos, Susan Cain mudou a forma como a sociedade vê os introvertidos e deu início a um grande debate mundial.

For many years I have worked with college students on a day-to-day basis as both a student-affairs professional and a faculty member. From those numerous interactions and observations I have had with young adults, I realize that being older and having more life experience does put us in the position of being able to offer guidance to younger people.