Stressed-Out Girls: Helping Them Thrive in the Age of Pressure
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Book Overview
How the achievement frenzy is harming today?s teenage girls Increased competition and an emphasis on excelling at all costs is creating debilitating pressure for adolescent girls. Based on clinical work, interviews, and a comprehensive survey of 3,000 teens, Dr. Cohen-Sandler gives concerned parents and teachers invaluable insights into what makes girls particularly vulnerable to harmful stress, the knowledge to identify those at greatest risk, and practical strategies to reduce their stress, build resiliency, and bolster self-confidence.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0143037765
ISBN13:9780143037767
Release Date:August 2006
Publisher:Penguin Group
Length:274 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.4" x 8.0"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Related Subjects
Adolescent Psychology Applied Psychology Children's Studies Emotions Health Health, Fitness & Dieting Health, Fitness & Dieting Mental Health Parenting & Relationships Politics & Social Sciences Psychology Psychology & Counseling Self Help Self-Help Self-Help & Psychology Social Science Social Sciences Stress Management Teen & Young Adult Women's StudiesCustomer Reviews
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A Useful Resource
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
As a psychologist, I have used this book as a resource. I have recommended it to parents of teenage girls and I have also referred to parts of the book during therapy sessions. Cohen-Sandler's description of the pressure girls feel to excel on all fronts has been especially helpful. In reponse to my sharing an excerpt with her, a thirteen year old recently exclaimed, "That's exactly how I feel" with a look of surprise on her face and tears in her eyes.
A 'Must Read' for Parents
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I received a copy of this book as a gift; now I am giving copies of it to other parents of teen-aged daughters. Until I read "Stressed-Out Girls," I never really understood the intense pressure that my daughters - and their friends - felt to succeed. While I enjoyed the book's first-hand stories and quotes, I especially appreciated the practical strategies that the author gives for reducing stress and bolstering confidence in teenaged girls.
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