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Death | Depression and Suicide | Children of Divorce | Healthy Living
Stress | Understanding Adolescence

Academic Achievements
Davis, G. A. and Rimm, S. B. Education of the Gifted and Talented. Needham Heights, Massachusetts: Allyn and Bacon, 1994.

Hernandez, Michele. Middle School Years: Achieving the Best Education for Your Child, Grades 5-8.

O'Brien, Linda. How To Get Good Grades In Ten Easy Steps. Dayton, OH: Woodburn Press, 1999.

Rimm, Dr. Sylvia. Why Bright Kids Get Poor Grades And What You Can Do About It. New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1995.

Levine, Mel. The Myth of Laziness, 2003.

Whitley, Michael. Bright Minds, Poor Grades: Understanding and
     Motivating Your Underachieving Child, 2001.

Fuller, Cheri. Unlocking Your Child's Learning Potential: How to Equip
     Kids to Succeed in School & Life, 1994.

Attention Deficit Disorder

Bain, L. A Parent's Guide to Attention Deficit Disorders. New York: Dell Publishing 1991.

Galvin, M. Otto Learns About His Medication. New York: Magination Press, 1988.

Gordon, Michael. I Would If I Could. GSI, 1993.

Gordon, Michael. Jumpin' Johnny Get Back to Work. GSI, 1991.

Greenberg, G.; Horn S.; and Wade F. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Questions & Answers for      Parents. Champaign, IL: Research Press, 1991.

Guyer, Barbar P. ADHD: Achieving Success in School and in Life. New York: Allyn & Bacon, 1999.

Hallowell, E. and Ratey, J. Driven to Distraction. New York: Random House, 1994.

Lensch, Carol R. Making Sense of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Bergin & Garvey, 1999.

Moss, R. and Dunlap, H. Why Johnny Can't Concentrate: Coping with Attention Deficit Problems. New York:      Bantam Books, 1996.

Parker, R. Making the Grade: An Adolescent's Struggle with ADD. Plantation, FL: Impact Publications, 1992.

Sagvolden, Terje and Archer, Trevor. Attention Deficit Disorder: Clinical and Basic Research. Erlbaum Laurence      Associates, 1988.

Thompson, M. My Brother Matthew. Rockville, MD: Woodbine House, 1992.

Wender, Paul H. The Hyperactive Child, Adolescent, and Adult: Attention Deficit Disorder through the Lifespan.      Oxford University Press, 1987.

Wender, Paul H. ADHD: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adults. Oxford University      Press, 1995.

Zeigler, Chris A. Teenagers With ADD: A Parent's Guide. Rockville, MN: Woodbine House, 1995.

Alcohol and Drugs

Suggested readings to follow soon.
Bullying
Simmons R. (2002), Odd Girl Out
      (The hidden culture of Aggression in Girls) Harcourt, Inc. New York.

Wiseman R. (2002), Queen Bees and Wannabes. Crown, New York.
Kindlon, D. Thompson M., (2000).

      Raising Cain (Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys) Random House, new York.
Pollack, W. , (1998). Real Boys. An Owl Book, Henry Holt and Company, New York

Death
Living with Grief: by Joyce D. Davidson and Kenneth J Doka. 1999 Hospice Foundation of America To order by phone call toll free 1-800-821-8312

Depression and Suicide
Empfield, Maureen and Bakalar, Nicholas. Understanding Teenage Depression: A Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment and Management.

Mondimore, Francis Mark. Adolescent Depression: A Guide for Parents. John Hopkins Press Health Book.

Kolebmainen, Janet and Handwerk, Sandra. Teen Suicide. Minneapolis:
Lerner Publications Company, 1986.

Kerns, Lawrence. Helping Your Depressed Child. Rocklin, CA: Prima
Publishing, 1993.

Kaufman, Dr. Miriam. Overcoming Teen Depression: A Guide for Parents,
2001.

Carr, Alan. Depression and Attempted Suicide in Adolescents, 2002.

Children of Divorce
Adler, Allan J. and Archambault, Christine. Divorce Recovery. The Pia Press (Linden Oaks Hospital).

Bonkowski, Sarah. Teens are Nondivorceable. Chicago, Illinois: ACTA Publications, 1990.

Wallerstein, Judith S. and Blakeslee, Sandra. Second Chances. New York: Ticknor & Fields, 1990.

Wallerstein, Judith S. Helping the Family in Separation and Divorce. New York: Basic Books, 1987.

Healthy Living
Books: 
Berg, Frances. Afraid to Eat: Children and Teens in Weight Crisis. Hettinger, ND: Healthy Weight Journal, 1997.

Bode, Janet. Food Fight: A Guide to Eating Disorders for Preteens and their Parents. New York, NY: Simon & Schuser, 1997.

Hirschmann, Jane R. & Zaphiropoulos, Lela. Preventing Childhood Eating Problems: A Practical, Positive Approach to Raising Children Free of Food and Weight Conflicts. Carlsbad, CA: Gurze Books, 1993.

Ikeda, Joanne & Naworski, Priscilla. Am I Fat? Santa Cruz, CA: ETR Associates, 1992.

Johnson, Carol. Self Esteem Comes in All Sizes: How to be Happy and Healthy at Your Natural Weight. New York, NY: Doubleday, 1995.

Pipher, Mary. Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls. New York, NY: Ballentine Books, 1994.

Sacker, Iris M. & Simmer, Marc A. Dying to Be Thin. New York, NY: Basic Books, 1983.

Articles:
Berger, Leslie. "A new body politic: Learning to like the way we look." New York Times (18 July 2000): F7.

Brody, Jane E. "Exposing the perils of eating disorders." New York Times (12 December 2000): F8.

Freed, Janet Carlson. "Are you raising a child with an eating disorder?" Redbook (August 1999): 146.

Markel, Howard. "Anorexia can strike boys, too." New York Times (25 July 2000): F7.

Weston, Carol. "Raise a kid with a healthy body image." Redbook (April 1999): 153.

Stress
Saunders, Dr. Charmaine. Teenage Stress: A Guide for Teenagers and Parents.Youngs, Bettie B. Helping Your Teenager Deal with Stress: A Survival Guide for Parents and Children.

Understanding Adolescence
Caissy, G. A. (1994). Early Adolescence Understanding the 10-15 year old. Plenum Press, New York.

Pipher M. (1994). Reviving Ophelia (Saving the selves of adolescent girls), Ballantine Books, New York

Simmons, R.(2002). Odd Girl Out. Harcourt Inc. New York

 

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