The Thriving Adolescent: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Positive Psychology to Help Teens Manage Emotions, Achieve Goals, and Buil

by Joseph V. Ciarrochi, Louise Hayes, Joseph V. Ciarrochi PhD

Book Overview

Adolescents face unique pressures and worries. Will they pass high school? Should they go to college? Will they find love? And what ways do they want to act in the world? The uncertainty surrounding the future can be overwhelming. Sadly, and all too often, if things don't go smoothly, adolescents will begin labeling themselves as losers, unpopular, unattractive, weird, or dumb. And, let's not forget the ubiquitous 'not good enough' story that often...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1608828026
• ISBN13: 9781608828029
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Context Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.5" x 10.4"