Publisher description: Teenaged girls must confront an increasing array of pressures in modern society. As a consequence, physical and mental problems such as eating disorders and depression are on an alarming rise in this population. This valuable and ground-breaking book, edit…
Two nationally known experts in friendship formation and anxiety management address the social challenges faced by adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (asd). The book helps educators instruct youth on conversing with others, displaying appropriate body language, managing …
"In American high schools, teenagers must navigate complex youth cultures that often prize being "real" while punishing difference. Adults may view such social turbulence as a timeless, ultimately harmless rite of passage, but changes in American society are intensifying this ri…
Adolescence is one of the most turbulent yet exciting phases in life. Increased autonomy brings with it new health risks ranging from drugs and sexually transmitted disease, to eating disorders and suicidal depression. Even though todays teenagers are more concerned with and edu…
Adolescence is one of the most turbulent yet exciting phases in life. Increased autonomy brings with it new health risks, ranging from drugs and sexually transmitted disease, to eating disorders and suicidal depression. Even though today's teenagers are more concerned with and e…
Adolescence is one of the most turbulent yet exciting phases in life. Increased autonomy brings with it new health risks ranging from drugs and sexually transmitted disease, to eating disorders and suicidal depression. Even though todays teenagers are more concerned with and edu…
Noted authority Susan Effgen and a team of scholars and clinical experts explore the role of the physical therapist in meeting the needs of children and their families in a culturally appropriate context using a family-centered, abilities-based model. The 2nd Edition of this tex…
The field of intelligence testing has been revolutionized by Alan S. Kaufman. He developed the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (wisc-r) with David Wechsler, and his best-selling book, Intelligent Testing with the wisc-r, introduced the phrase "intelligent testin…
In this book, the author has conjectured on what roles your daughter plays and how to help her be herself, Girls' power plays, from birthday invitations to cafeteria seating arrangements and illicit parties, and how to handle them, good popularity and bad popularity: how cliques…
This volume assists practicing mental health professionals in expanding their knowledge about nutritional and herbal interventions that can be attempted as alternatives to prescription medications. Designed to provide guidance for non-medical caregivers treating children and ado…
