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Discusses some of the concerns and issues facing teenagers today ... Read more

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Drowning in a Bottle is a Capstone Press publication.

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A must for parents, teachers and counselors, this book targets preadolescent girls aiming to engage them in educational activites that will empower them to avoid eating disorders. The author examines eating disorders from sociocultural and feminist perspectives - showing how disorders are most often caused by overexposure to media messages, an unrealistic cultural fascination with thinness, by continuous anaylsis of our bodies and a disordered cultural view of food. Then Menassa presents a 10-session guide to prevention that engages girls in activities to spur and empower their independent thinking and reasoning. For example, girls become watchdogs of the media and write to companies that present women in a negative light in their advertisements. The girls challenge ingrained beliefs and replace them with healthier ones. ... Read more

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Uncommon yet Indispensable Perspective
I found the feminist and socio-cultural perspective to be refreshing and many times missing from other research on this topic. The questionnaires, surveys, and powerful graphics open the door to extraordinary discussions. I also like how the author welcomes and includes parent participation. What a fabulous and desparately needed text. ... Read more

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All young people today (and their parents) feel a growing concern for their safety, have some anxiety about their classmates, and are experienceing the loss of security that should be their right. Speaking directly, frankly, and compassionately to teens, Earl Hipp helps them cope in an increasingly violent and less secure world. Hipp also shows them how to do something about violence. ... Read more

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Could have been better
While this book has some pluses, such as the quotes from real teens, the author overwhelmingly considers teens to be perpetrators of violence, not victims.This viewpoint stunningly ignores the power imbalances that are present in much of the violence kids experience.Gender-based violence is not even addressed in the book (go ahead, try to find a mention of sexual harrassment, dating violence or rape).For a teen girl whose boyfriend is abusive the advice she would get from the chapter on relationships is "develop anger-management skills".She would probably miss the vague advice to "develop assertiveness skills".I would not recommend this book for teen girls or for adults who work with teen girls, especially girls who have been victims of violence.

An informative text with cogent quotes & poignant stories
Understanding The Human Volcano: What Teens Can Do About Violence is a valued and important contribution to understanding the issues involved with adolescent violence -- its causes, containment, and amelioration. Psychotherapist Earl Hipp enhances his "reader friendly" and informative text with cogent quotes, poignant stories, and line-drawn illustrations throughout in order to help teens understand the changes that threaten their safety and the practical steps necessary to reduce the violence in their world. The message of Understanding The Human Volcano is a hopeful one of encouragement, that when teens and those that love them can, in fact, make their community a safer place in which to learn, grow, live, and thrive. Understanding The Human Volcano is a highly recommended addition to every high-school, community center, family counseling resource, and community library adolescent behavior reference collection.

A Book for Teens/Violence Prevention Discussion Leaders
In "Understanding the Human Volcano" Earl Hippwrites clearly and simply on the complex issue of violence in today's world.In describing the many faces ofviolence heincludes memorable images andabasic vocabulary of psychological termsthat will serve a youngreader forlife.

Hippspeaks directly to the reader as he outlineswhat teens andadultscan do to understand, and preventviolence in their own lives andin their community.I felt his caring on every page. He nevertalks downto kids.

The dynamic cover and many illustrations by L. K. Hansonvisuallyunderscore the points made inHipp's organization of topics,open questions, and answers from teencorrespondents. A school or church group discussion leaderwill find this book a vital,workable resourcethatkeepsthereader riveted, the discussions flowing.

We will neverknow the number of lives this book on this topic will change, but I am surelife changes will come about.I'm going to read it again! I'm acceptingHipp'schallenge to keep the faith, to work with others and to takepractical steps to reduce the violence in our world.

A Book For Teens By Teens
Mr. Hipps book, "Understanding the Human Volcano", is not just another one of the self help books written by a self-rightous adult about their view of teens.

Mr. Hipp actually went out and gathered information about teens, from teens; like myself. This book deals with whatseems to be the recent dramatic increase in teen violence such as witnessedat Colulmbine.Volcano is not a book just for kids on the edge, but forkids who are around them and who know what those kids are thinking.Withideas from this book it might be possible to help troubled kids throughtheir problems, or at least know where to go to get help.

This book canalso help adults understand what kind of stress we kids are dealing withthese days, and not be so hard on us. Many times adults have a hard timeunderstanding what is going on inside a kids head, this book will helpadults to realize that the stress that we deal with is very real, as istheir own.It is possible, through reading this book, that an adult can bebetter able to advise us (kids) as to; how to get help, where to get helpand when to get help, in a day and age that is very different from whenthey were kids. ... Read more

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Discusses alcohol use and abuse among American teenagers, and describes some of the measures used in treatment and prevention of alcoholism. ... Read more

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Alcohol is the most widely abused drug among youth. Essays in this volume debate the extent of the problem and approaches to preventing teen alcohol abuse. Chapters include: How Serious Is the Problem of Underage Drinking? What Problems Are Associated with Teen Alcohol Abuse? Does Alcohol Advertising Encourage Teens to Drink? Are Age-21 Laws Effective in Reducing Teen Alcohol Abuse? What Measures Are Effective in Reducing Teen Alcohol Abuse? (20040901) ... Read more

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This concise summary of "need-to-know" information about Teen Alcoholism answers these important questions. What Is Alcoholism? Is Alcohol A Drug? Is Alcohol Addicting? Are There Teenage Alcoholics? What Teens Are At-Risk To Become Alcoholics? How Does The Parent's Gender Influence The Child's Use Of Alcohol? Why Do Teens Use Alcohol? What Are The Stages Of Alcoholism? Is Alcoholism Dangerous? What Are The Psychological Dangers Of Alcoholism? What Are The Physical Dangers Of Alcoholism? What Happens When Combining Alcohol With Other Drugs? What Is Withdrawal? Who Can Help Teenage Alcoholics Quit? ... Read more

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Books in this anthology series focus a wide range of viewpoints onto a single controversial issue, providing in-depth discussions by leading advocates. Articles are printed in their entirety and footnotes and source notes are retained. These books offer the reader not only a full spectrum of dissent on the subject, but also the ability to test the validity of arguments by following up on sources used as evidence. Extensive bibliographies and annotated lists of relevant organizations to contact offer a gateway to further research. This series provides a quick grounding in the issues, a challenge to critical thinking skills, and an excellent research tool in each inexpensive volume. (20020801) ... Read more

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Four teenagers, each with a different story and background, describe their descent into addiction. They discuss the tragic events that influenced their behavior, the poor choices made along the way, and the difficulties of trying to escape drug addiction. ... Read more

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From the authors of the best selling Hazelden classic, Young, Sober, & Free and Day By Day s Pocket Sponsor comes the guide that leaders of parental support groups can use with Sober Coaching your Toxic Teen.

TWO Support Group Tracks: Prevention & Coaching SIX to TWELVE week sessions outlinedEIGHT additional reproducible handouts and exercises
This book comes with a license to reproduce and use all the handouts. You also get free access to download the same edition IN COLOR so that you can print and adjust all handouts and exercises printed for your center. Instructions for downloading your PDF version will be inside the book.

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wonderful resource
I share this with parents of the kids I have in treatment...very helpful! I have the participant guide to--wonderful resources. ... Read more

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A cigarette pack-sized edition for teenagers presents non-condescending, matter-of-fact reasons for young people to stop smoking, explains why young people smoke, and offers smoking cessation techniques. Original. ... Read more

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Teenage drinking and alcohol abuse is prevalent in the United States. The contributorsto this anthology examine the causes of teen alcoholism, its effects on adolescents and society, and how the problem of teen alcohol abuse can be solved. (20020601) ... Read more

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Every year, more than 400,000 Americans die prematurely because of tobacco use. Most began smoking during their teen years. Adolescent tobacco use remains our nation's most preventable threat to life and health. This public health crisis has generated widespread debate over how best to prevent young people from initiating smoking or using other tobacco products. Combating Teen Smoking is an invaluable guide for policymakers and communities on the front lines of this prevention effort.
Synthesizing recent research regarding the prevention and control of adolescent smoking, this book offers the reader a convenient compendium of what is known about adolescents and tobacco use; it also highlights areas where additional research is needed. Based on their assessment of the considerable amount of information presented, the authors recommend various ways to help slow--or even reverse--the recent rise in teenage smoking. A comprehensive antitobacco program might include, for example, antismoking media campaigns based on social marketing strategies, clean indoor air laws, and the increase of cigarette prices.
Combating Teen Smoking will appeal to a broad spectrum of readers concerned about the problem of adolescent tobacco use, including policymakers who are actively seeking ways to help reduce teen smoking.
Peter D. Jacobson is Associate Professor, University of Michigan School of Public Health. Paula Lantz is Assistant Professor, University of Michigan School of Public Health. Kenneth Warner is Richard D. Remington Collegiate Professor of Public Health and Director, University of Michigan Tobacco Research Network. Jeffrey Wasserman is Consultant, the RAND Corporation and Senior Project Director, The MEDSTAT Group. Harold Pollack is Assistant Professor, University of Michigan School of Public Health. Alexis Ahlstrom is Research Associate, University of Michigan School of Public Health.
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In sad detail, young alcoholics provide insight into their daily struggles with alcohol and the challenges of overcoming this powerful addiction. Though their individual stories differ, they share the characteristics that plague all alcoholics. ... Read more