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The Disappearing Girl

Learning the Language of Teenage Depression

Learning the Language of Teenage Depression

By Lisa Machoian

By Lisa Machoian

By Lisa Machoian

By Lisa Machoian

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Category: Parenting | Psychology

Category: Parenting | Psychology

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Feb 28, 2006 | ISBN 9780452287105

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    About The Disappearing Girl

    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 girl’s 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 offers conversation topics to help girls navigate mixed messages, develop their identity, make healthy decisions, and build resilience that will empower them throughout life, as well as helping parents manage their own frustration.

    About The Disappearing Girl

    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 girl’s 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 offers conversation topics to help girls navigate mixed messages, develop their identity, make healthy decisions, and build resilience that will empower them throughout life, as well as helping parents manage their own frustration.

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    About Lisa Machoian

    Lisa Machoian, Ed.D., taught in Harvard’s Department of Human Development and Psychology and was alsthe director of their Gender Studies Concentration. She has worked for more than twenty years with teenage girls, and her articles have appeared in many publications…. More about Lisa Machoian

    About Lisa Machoian

    Lisa Machoian, Ed.D., taught in Harvard’s Department of Human Development and Psychology and was alsthe director of their Gender Studies Concentration. She has worked for more than twenty years with teenage girls, and her articles have appeared in many publications…. More about Lisa Machoian

    Product Details

    Category: Parenting | Psychology

    Paperback | $16.00
    Published by Plume
    Feb 28, 2006 | 272 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | ISBN 9780452287105

    Category: Parenting | Psychology

    Ebook | $12.99
    Published by Plume
    Feb 28, 2006 | 272 Pages | ISBN 9781440626975

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    “This is a hopeful book—for parents, teachers, therapists, and also for girls.”—Carol Gilligan, author of In a Different Voice“This insightful and important book is a must read for all those relating to girls.”—Rachel Simmons, author of Odd Girl Out

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