22 Sep, 2010

Product DescriptionWith more and more teenagers having sex by the age of sixteen and others feeling pressured to before they’re ready, parents and adolescents must find ways to communicate openly and honestly about a subject that has been ignored for too long. Lynn Ponton, M.D., takes readers behind the closed doors of a therapist’s office to hear what teenagers have to say about their sexual lives. In a safe forum, without fear of judgment or censorship, teens feel free to speak frankly about their feelings, desires, fantasies, and expectations. And parents give voice to the struggle of coming to terms with their children’s emerging sexual identities.Dr. Ponton opens a dialogue that…. Click Here to Read More
19 Sep, 2010

Product DescriptionThis book offers clinicians an effective method of diagnosing, managing, and treating oppositional, resistant, and disruptive older children and adolescents. Dr. Bustamante understands oppositional states as an expression of the teenager’s uncertainty about his own identity and alienation from his true self. Attempts to curb rebellion that rely solely on firm behavioral limits will fail, because they thwart rather than promote development and disregard the real meaning of the disruptive behavior. The author’s approach is a sensitive and creative alternative to treating this difficult population, one that offers hope and attainable goals. It includes a method…. Click Here to Read More
14 Sep, 2010

Product DescriptionThis volume is intended for a wide audience: parents, teachers, clergy, counselors and other mental health personnel, and law enforcers. It is the first study to address the problems of adolescent Satanism from a psychological viewpoint. Moriarty critically evaluates the philosophy of Satanism through a review of The Satanic Bible, and further appraises the causes of Satanism by examining the role of power, ritual and dualistic thinking in young peoples’ lives. In addition, Moriarty evaluates how communication patterns and parenting styles impact on a young person’s vulnerability to become involved in Santanism. This is also the first book to describe the relationship…. Click Here to Read More
10 Sep, 2010
My teacher told me I need a bachelors degree, then a phd then to be trained. Well I’ve been looking at university courses and I don’t know what courses I should be looking for. I want to work with young people. If I do a bsc in psychology, do you recommend doing a phd in child & adolescent psychiatry or neuroscience? or something…. Click Here to Read More
7 Sep, 2010
Adolescence is a very crucial stage in each one’s life. It comes once in a lifetime and is also considered as the prime time to shape your life in the right direction. A slip of step can cause you a lifelong pain. Adolescence is a tender period that carries instincts to venture with all new things. It provides enough courage to pick up challenges and you too feel that you can do anything and everything under the sun. Nothing seems to be impossible for you. And in this very hour of spirit you may take a very wrong decision. Recent cases related to alcoholism and drug addiction show a direct connection with this particular age group. Gradual behavioral changes The drug addicts during the…. Click Here to Read More
6 Sep, 2010

ISBN13: 9780387262994Condition: USED – Very GoodNotes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed Product DescriptionThis volume – now in its second edition – has been completely updated to provide the most comprehensive and accessible handbook of practices and tools for the clinical assessment of child and adolescent intelligence. Designed specifically as a teaching tool, it provides students with an accessible guide to interpretation and applies the same interpretive systems across many tests. It emphasizes the proper interpretation of intelligence tests within the…. Click Here to Read More
3 Sep, 2010
Please help me these questions. I ordered the book to answer and it has not come yet, and I really need to do well on these. I would appriciate anyones help. I am also doing my own research online but figured I’d ask! Thanks! 1. A main difference between experimental and correlational research is that a. only correlational research can be cross-sectional. b. only experimental research can investigate how variables are associated. c. only experimental research can reliably establish causality. d. experimental research uses the scientific method, but correlational research does not. e. All of these are correct. 2. Which of the following is NOT an environmental influence on an…. Click Here to Read More
31 Aug, 2010

ISBN13: 9781572247031Condition: NewNotes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed Product DescriptionChild and Adolescent Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Simple is the only resource parents and professionals need to consult for the most up-to-date information on medications for the treatment of children and teens suffering from psychological disorders. Fully revised and updated, this second edition offers new research and information on psychoactive medications for autism, ADHD, child-onset bipolar disorder, and a variety of other common psychological conditions….. Click Here to Read More
30 Aug, 2010
Teenage drug and alcohol addiction are the two main woes of parents all over the world. Together with adolescent alcohol treatment centers and drug rehabilitation centers, they intend to win back their children’s life. With the growing number of teenage girls falling into alcohol addiction, addiction recovery for girl’s alcohol abuse is designed to help teenage girls battle their addiction. Known as alcoholism, this dependency or abuse is a form of addiction. Unlike drug addiction wherein a person becomes dependent on drugs, alcoholism is the person’s dependency on alcohol. For quite sometime now, a drinking abuse is considered a disease, not only from a medical view, but also from a…. Click Here to Read More
26 Aug, 2010
Some people consider acne as a symptom of youthfulness and since adolescent age proceeds youth, they think it is a fertile period for its growth. It has been noted that that almost 100% of adolescents between the ages of 12 to 20 experience acne lesions in various forms at one time or another. They generally appear as whiteheads, blackheads or pimples on their faces. Main cause- Increased hormonal activity The reason for adolescent acne is that the hormone levels become high during this period. The heightened hormone levels trigger the generation of sebum, an oily substance, in the sebaceous glands. Since the sebaceous glands are attached to the hair follicles, the increased…. Click Here to Read More
24 Aug, 2010

Product DescriptionContains a wealth of case material illuminating many aspects of a harrowing problem. The book provides practical therapeutic insights, and also a model of why adolescents might become suicidal. The Suicidal…. Click Here to Read More