Adolescence articles from September 2003

Adolescence archives from September 2003

What schools can do to help gay/lesbian/bisexual youth: a harm reduction approach.
September 22, 2003... INTRODUCTION The harm reduction model is gaining currency in the addictions field worldwide. The theme of this approach, from the treatment perspective, is to "meet clients where they are " and help them protect themselves from harm....

Adolescent girls' perceptions of goodness and badness and the role of will in their behavioral decisions.
September 22, 2003... In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to the concepts of malevolence and evil (e.g., Bandura, 1999; Baumeister & Campbell, 1999; Buchholz, 2000; Buchholz & Mandel, 2000; Buchholz, Robillard, Mandel, & Nelson, 2000; Darley, 1999;...

School-year employment among high school students: effects on academic, social, and physical functioning.
September 22, 2003... During the past few decades, increasing numbers of school-aged youth have joined the formal labor force of the United States (Greenberger & Steinberg, 1986; Institute of Medicine, 1998). Parents and professionals observing this development...

The association of ecological variables and psychological distress with exposure to community violence among adolescents.
September 22, 2003... Community violence in the United States is a serious public health problem (Centers for Disease Control, 1993; Cooley, Turner, & Beidel, 1995; Earls, 1992; Fingerhut, Ingrain, & Feldman, 1992a, 1992b; Hausman, Spivak, & Prothrow-Stith, 1994;...

The cultural adjustment and mental health of Japanese immigrant youth.
September 22, 2003... There are about eight hundred thousand Japanese Americans, making them the sixth largest Asian American group (U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000), and 47% of Japanese Americans belong to the first and second generations. Although Japanese...

The success of Caucasian mothers in guiding adolescents.
September 22, 2003... Mothers across ethnic backgrounds report that their role becomes more worrisome when a child goes through adolescence than during any of the earlier developmental stages (Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development, 1995). One reason for this...

Psychosocial factors associated with adolescent boys' reports of dating violence.
September 22, 2003... While dating violence among adolescents has received increased attention, the focus has been largely on the potential for physical and psychological harm to girls (Silverman, Raj, Mucci, & Hathaway, 2001; Gelles, 1981; Lane & Gwartney-Gibbs,...

Outcomes of teen parenting programs in New Mexico.
September 22, 2003... While teen pregnancy rates in the United States have declined some 22% (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2001), the need for programs for pregnant and parenting teenagers has not decreased. The actual number of births to teens is...

Life in school: narratives of resiliency among Vietnamese-Canadian youths.
September 22, 2003... While some high-risk children develop various problems, others become competent, healthy adults (Garmezy, 1990). The recent wave of risk studies has focused on resilience and has attempted to identify protective factors and processes associated...

High school drinking and its consequences.
September 22, 2003... Alcohol use continues to be one of the most significant risk behaviors engaged in by teens, as indicated, for example, by results from the 2001 Monitoring the Future survey (Johnston, O'Malley, & Bachman, 2002). In that survey, 63.5% of tenth...

Basco, Monica Ramirez. Never Good Enough: How to Use Perfectionism to Your Advantage Without Letting It Ruin Your Life.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... New York: Touchstone, 2000. 288pp. $12.00 (p). Do you feel that no matter how hard you try it is never good enough? Do you spend too much time trying to get things exactly right in order to avoid criticism? Does it seem that at any minute...

Berg, Insoo Kim, & Steiner, Therese. Children's Solution Work.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... New York: W. W. Norton & Co., 2003. 258pp. $30.00 (h). Therapists often despair when considering using solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), so successful with adults, with children. Insoo Kim Berg and Therese Steiner show this despair to...

Berg-Cross, Linda. Basic Concepts in Family Therapy: an Introductory Text (Second Edition).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... New York: The Haworth Press, 2000. 616pp. $89.95 (h), $59.95 (p). The second edition of Basic Concepts in Family Therapy presents twenty-two basic psychological concepts that therapists may use to understand clients and provide successful...

Burkhardt, Joanna M., MacDonald, Mary C. & Rathemacher, Andree J. Teaching Information Literacy: 35 Practical Standards-based Exercises for College Students.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... Chicago: American Library Association, 2003. 116pp. $35.00 (p). From tech schools to colleges, high schools to grad schools, research involves making sense of information, dealing with overload, learning the basics of planning, and...

Butler, Ian, Scanlan, Lesley, Robinson, Margaret, Douglas, Gillian, & Murch, Mervyn. Divorcing Children: Children's Experience of Their Parents' Divorce.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... Drawing on a three-year multidisciplinary study of the children of divorced parents, the authors present a much-needed guide to working with children who are experiencing parental separation. Providing an in-depth picture of the effect of...

Cooper, Colin. Individual Differences (Second Edition).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... London: Arnold, 2002. 357pp. (p). Individual Differences gives an up-to-date account of one of the most fascinating topics in psychology--how and why people grow up to develop such different personalities and mental abilities. Covering...

Crouter, Ann C., & Booth, Alan (Eds.). Children's Influence on Family Dynamics: the Neglected Side of Family Relationships.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 280pp. $29.95 (h). Any parent who has raised more than one child is likely to be keenly aware of subtle or even striking differences among their offspring. Although siblings raised together in the...

Davison, Gerald C., Neale, John M., & Kring, Ann M. Abnormal Psychology (Ninth Edition).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2004. 800pp. $106.95 (h). Abnormal Psychology explores the many points of view and the latest theories and research in our ever-changing search for answers to the complex questions of psychopathology. New facets...

Dupper, David R. School Social Work: Skills and Interventions for Effective Practice.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2003. 296pp. $55.00 (h). School Social Work covers all aspects of this burgeoning field, from the history and function of school social workers and up-to-date, empirically and developmentally supported...

Ellis, Albert. Overcoming Destructive Beliefs, Feelings, and Behaviors: New Directions for Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books, 2001. 421pp. $26.00 (h). First developed in 1955, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is the original form of Cognitive Behavior Therapy and one of the most successful psychotherapeutic techniques in the...

Falk, Ursula Adler, & Falk, Gerhard. Grandparents: a New Look at the Supporting Generation.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books, 2002. 320pp. $21.00 (p). Psychotherapist Ursula Falk and sociologist Gerhard Falk provide an illuminating overview of the many facets of being a grandparent in today's society. Among the topics discussed are...

Fingerman, Karen L. Mothers and Their Adult Daughters: Mixed Emotions, Enduring Bonds.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books, 2003. 238pp. $18.00 (p). The mother-daughter tie takes on unique characteristics as daughters enter midlife and mothers enter old age. Incorporating vivid descriptions by mothers and daughters about their...

Hecker, Lorna L., & Wetchler, Joseph L. (Eds.). An Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... New York: The Haworth Clinical Practice Press, 2003. 626pp. $79.95 (h), $49.95 (p). An Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy is divided into two parts: a theoretical section, where commonly used theories are presented with practical...

Hogan, Julie A., Gabrielsen, Kristen Reed, Luna, Nora, & Grothaus, Denise. Substance Abuse Prevention: the Intersection of Science and Practice.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2003. 352pp. $55.00 (h). Substance Abuse Prevention presents the science-based components of substance abuse prevention practice, a rapidly growing profession in the United States. This text presents current...

Imber-Black, Evan, Roberts, Janine, & Whiting, Richard A. (Eds.). Rituals in Families and Family Therapy (Revised Edition).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... New York: W. W. Norton & Co., 2003. 435pp. $24.95 (p). Family rituals are the events, big and small, that give family life texture and meaning. Daily rituals, holiday traditions, and rites of passage mark our time, create unforgettable...

Intrator, Sam M. Tuned In and Fired Up: How Teaching Can Inspire Real Learning in the Classroom.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2003. 170pp. $23.00 (h). Every teacher has powerful memories of becoming swept up in an electric moment when the classroom hums with energy and students are wholly engaged in learning. During such...

Johnson, Peggy. Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... Chicago, American Library Association, 2004. 360pp. $60.00 (p). The ever-evolving field of collection development and management affects all parts of the library. Taking a fresh approach, this comprehensive guide outlines the step-by-step...

June, Lee N. & Black, Sabrina D. Counseling in African-American Communities: Biblical Perspectives on Tough Issues.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2002.272pp. $14.99 (p). Drawing on biblical truths and psychological principles, Counseling in African-American Communities helps Christian counselors, pastors, and church leaders to meet the deep needs of their...

Mason, Mary Ann, Skolnick, Arlene, & Sugarman, Stephen D. (Eds.). All Our Families: New Policies for a New Century (2nd ed.).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... New York: Oxford University Press, 2003. 320pp. $24.95 (p). All Our Families, a project of the Berkeley Forum on the Family, takes a hard look at contemporary families. Thoroughly revised and updated, this second edition includes chapters...

Mckay, Matthew, & Rogers, Peter. The Anger Control Workbook: Simple, Innovative Techniques for Managing Anger and Developing Healthier Ways of Relating.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, 2000. 197pp. $17.95 (p). The toxic costs of anger are well understood: sabotaged careers, alienated family and friends, and even physical damage to a point where illness or an early death can result....

Pedersen, Paul B., & Carey, John C. Multicultural Counseling in Schools: a Practical Handbook (Second Edition).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2003. 320pp. $69.00 (h). This handbook focuses on the practice of multicultural counseling in K-12 school settings. Noted authorities in multicultural counseling contribute chapters that cover important topics such...

Schneider, Barbara, & Stevenson, David. The Ambitious Generation: America's Teenagers, Motivated but Directionless.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1999. 321pp. $30 (h), $13.95 (p). Are today's teenagers really slackers, the apathetic, unmotivated individuals so often portrayed by the media? This account--based on a landmark study of 7,000...

Selekman, Matthew D. Living on the Razor's Edge: Solution-Oriented Brief Family Therapy with Self-Harming Adolescents.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... New York: W. W. Norton & Co., 2002. 224pp. $32.00 (h). Selekman presents an integrative and flexible solution-oriented brief family therapy model for self-harming adolescents that integrates the best elements of solution-focused, narrative,...

Staunton, Tree (Ed.). Body Psychotherapy.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... New York: Brunner-Routledge,. 2002. 256pp. $65.00 (h), $25.95 (p). In the past the practice of body psychotherapy has been taken less seriously in professional circles than more traditional psychotherapeutic approaches. Body Psychotherapy...

Stern, Marcia B. Child-Friendly Therapy: Biopsychosocial Innovations for Children and Families.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... New York: W. W. Norton & Co., 2002. 380pp. $32.00 (h). Psychologist and family therapist Marcia Stern presents a playful and creative family-centered treatment for today's kids. She uses a biopsychosocial perspective to provide a framework...

Stoppard, Janet M., & McMullen, Linda M. (Eds.). Situating Sadness: Women and Depression in Social Context.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... New York: New York University Press, 2003. 248pp. $60.00 (h), $19.00 (p). It is well known that depression occurs more often in women than in men. It is the most commonly encountered mental health problem among women and ranks overall as...

Vernon, Ann. What Works When with Children and Adolescents: a Handbook of Individual Counseling Techniques.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... Champaign, IL: Research Press, 2002. 344pp. $39.95 (p). This practical handbook is designed for counselors, social workers, and psychologists in schools and mental health settings. It offers over 100 creative activities and effective...

Whitman, Joy S., & Boyd, Cyndy J. (Eds.). The Therapist's Notebook for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients: Homework, Handouts, and Activities for Use in Psychotherapy.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... New York: The Haworth Clinical Practice Press, 2003. 310pp. $39.95 (p). The Therapist's Notebook for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients offers therapists treating lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients innovative, practical interventions plus...

Wormer, Katherine van, & Davis, Diane Rae. Addiction Treatment: a Strengths Perspective.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... Pacific Grove: Brooks/Cole--Thompson Learning, 2003. 480pp. (p). This book presents the strengths perspective as the unifying framework of the text to bridge the gap between 12-step approaches and harm reduction in addictions treatment....