Disappearing Girl Learning the Language of Teenage Depression

Name: Disappearing Girl Learning the Language of Teenage Depression
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ISBN: 9780452287105

ISBN-10: 0452287103

ISBN-13: 9780452287105

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Authors: Lisa Machoian

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Adults are increasingly concerned about the rising rate of depression in teenage girls and the frequency of alarming behaviors including wild conduct, explosive outbursts, back talking, sexual escapades, drug experimentation, and even cutting, eating disorders, and suicide attempts. The Disappearing Girl, the first book on depression in teenage girls, helps parents understand: Why silence reflects a girls desperate wish for inclusion, not isolation Subtle differences between teen angst and problem behavior Vulnerabilities in dating, friendships, school, and families How, if untreated, girls will carry feelings of helplessness, anger, and depression into adulthood Dr. Machoian also…

Book details

List price: $16.00
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 2/28/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English

DR. LISA MACHOIAN, a child and adolescent psychologist, was on the faculty at Harvard University Graduate School of Education and also directed the Gender Studies Program.



Acknowledgments


Introduction: A Thousand Faces



Entering Dangerous Territory



Hurricane Watch



Who Am I?



I Must Be Doing Something Wrong



Risking Love



When Actions Speak Louder Than Words



The Spiral Begins



Olivia: The Disappearing Girl



Grace: A Story of Hope



Between Angst and Depression



A Shining Light



Girls' Wisdom


Endnotes


Bibliography


Index


About the Author