The emotional lives of teenagers : raising connected, capable, and compassionate adolescents / Lisa Damour, Ph.D.
2023
BF724.3.E5 D36 2023 (Mapit)
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The emotional lives of teenagers : raising connected, capable, and compassionate adolescents / Lisa Damour, Ph.D.
Author
Damour, Lisa, author.
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780593500019 hardcover
0593500016 hardcover
9780593500026 electronic book
0593500016 hardcover
9780593500026 electronic book
Published
New York : Ballantine Books, [2023]
Language
English
Description
xxiv, 226 pages ; 22 cm
Call Number
BF724.3.E5 D36 2023
Dewey Decimal Classification
155.5/124
Summary
"In teenagers, powerful emotions are the rule, not the exception. Unfortunately, many of today's parents now regard their teens' negative feelings as disruptive, dangerous, or diagnosable, thanks to the rise of the wellness industry and the widespread use of psychotropic drugs. To make matters worse, the global pandemic, academic pressure, social media stress, and a bleak environmental future have left today's teenagers feeling overwhelmed. Parents who read this book will learn: a teenager's mental health isn't just about "feeling good," it's about having the appropriate feelings at the appropriate time. Parents can help their teens regulate those feelings to avoid emotional floods. strategies to keep teens from being overwhelmed by their emotions, so that kids aren't at the mercy of their moods how to connect with their teens to facilitate open, honest conversations how to deal with their teens' arguments, risk taking, romance, friendships, social media, and much more With concrete, relatable explanations embedded in vibrant, real-life anecdotes, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers gives parents the science-based information they need to guide their teens through a challenging developmental phase during challenging times"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Table of Contents
Adolescent emotion 101: getting past three big myths
Gender and emotion
Seismic shift: how adolescence puts a new emotional spin on everyday life
Managing emotions, part one: helping teens express their feelings
Managing emotions, part two: helping teens regain emotional control.
Gender and emotion
Seismic shift: how adolescence puts a new emotional spin on everyday life
Managing emotions, part one: helping teens express their feelings
Managing emotions, part two: helping teens regain emotional control.