The Tween Book
A Growing-Up Guide for the Changing You
$25.43
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2015
Summary
The tween years are a time of change and possibility. They are also a time when kids may begin to feel confused, unsure, and even different.
The Tween Book is chock full of tips, advice, research, and reflection questions to help them navigate the tween experience, including:
- Finding the right pace for growing up
- Adjusting to the changing roles in your family
- Gaining independence and responsibilities
- Making decisions a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781433819254 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1433819252 |
| Author: | Wendy L. Moss, Donald A. Moses |
| Publisher: | American Psychological Association |
| Imprint: | American Psychological Association |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2015 |
| Weight: | 330g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 178mm x 229mm |
| Audience Age: | 9-12 |
Critics Review
Authoritative, comprehensive, and fun to read, this handbook is universally appealing for those struggling with one of the most challenging periods of modern adolescence.– “Booklist”
The text covers a wide variety of topics, such as becoming more independent, setting goals, and coping with body image and first crushes. The book also tackles how to deal with friends and relationships, social media, and schoolwork.– “School Library Journal”
Wendy L. Moss
Wendy L. Moss, PhD, ABPP, FAASP
Dr. Wendy L. Moss holds a PhD in clinical psychology, is a licensed psychologist, and is certified in school psychology. With over 30 years of experience in the field, Dr. Moss has worked in various settings including hospitals, residential facilities, private practice, clinics, and schools. She is recognized as a diplomate in school psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology, signifying an advanced level of competence in school psychology. Dr. Moss is also a fellow of the American Academy of School Psychology.
She is the author of:
- Bounce Back: How to Be a Resilient Kid
- School Made Easier: A Kid’s Guide to Study Strategies and Anxiety-Busting Tools (with co-author Robin A. DeLuca-Acconi, LCSW)
- Being Me: A Kid’s Guide to Boosting Confidence and Self-Esteem
- Children Don’t Come With an Instruction Manual: A Teacher’s Guide to Problems That Affect Learners
Dr. Moss has also authored several articles and currently serves as an ad hoc reviewer for the Journal for Specialists in Group Work and the Journal of School Psychology.
Donald A. Moses, MD
Dr. Donald A. Moses is a licensed psychiatrist with a medical degree specializing in adolescent psychiatry. He has practiced psychiatry for over 40 years and is on the staff of North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York. He previously served as a psychiatric consultant to a substance abuse daycare center and an inpatient detoxification program.
During his time in the United States Air Force as a flight medical officer, Dr. Moses worked with flying personnel. In his private practice, he specializes in assisting tweens and adolescents with managing the stresses of their social, family, and academic lives, as well as preventing and overcoming substance abuse.
Dr. Moses is the author of Are You Driving Your Children to Drink? Coping with Teenage Alcohol and Drug Abuse and has published several articles. He has also appeared on television and radio programs to discuss adolescent drug abuse and prevention.
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