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Helping teenagers into adulthood : a guide for the next generation

Author: George R Holmes
Publisher: Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 1995.
Edition/Format:   Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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The current generation of adolescents is experiencing more stressful and/or negative experiences at an earlier age in their development than previous generations. The consequence is that more and more teenagers are becoming casualties of drug abuse, juvenile delinquency, and mental illness. In this book, George R. Holmes provides caregivers and parents with specific tactics to move teenagers successfully through  Read more...
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: George R Holmes
ISBN: 0275953416 9780275953416
OCLC Number: 32547341
Description: viii, 184 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Contents: Ch. 1. Difficulties Facing Today's Teens --
Ch. 2. Adolescence: Historical Root, Definitions, A Map of the Territory --
Ch. 3. The Dawn of Adolescence; Too Much Too Soon; Too Little Too Late; Myths of Adolescence --
Ch. 4. Mid-Adolescence: Times You Might Need Help --
Ch. 5. Finishing Adolescence: Movement into Adulthood - Developmental Tasks of Late Adolescents and Young Adults --
Ch. 6. The Family Group: The Peer Group; The Impact of Peers on Values --
Ch. 7. Separation, Divorce, and New Relationships: Impact on Children's and Adolescents' Movement into Adulthood --
Ch. 8. The Twenty Commandments for Adults Working with Teenagers: A Legacy of Optimism and Positive Thinking --
Ch. 9. Adolescent Love: Discovering Sexuality and Dating --
Ch. 10. Talents, Flairs, and Competencies: A Teenager's Uniqueness --
Ch. 11. Work: Practicing Adulthood - What Will I Do with My Life? --
Ch. 12. Renaissance in Schools --
Ch. 13. Epilogue.
Responsibility: George R. Holmes.

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The current generation of adolescents is experiencing more stressful and/or negative experiences at an earlier age in their development than previous generations. The consequence is that more and more teenagers are becoming casualties of drug abuse, juvenile delinquency, and mental illness. In this book, George R. Holmes provides caregivers and parents with specific tactics to move teenagers successfully through adolescence.

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