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| Who am I and why do I feel this way?
| What’s happening to my body?
| Authors: Karen Zager (PhD) and Alice Rubenstein (EdD), Southern African edition by Judith Marsden and Isabelle Delvare English |
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Who am I and why do I feel this way? This book looks at common problems of adolescence, including how to deal with mood swings, anger, tiredness, peer pressure and stress. It also looks at how to overcome shyness and develop assertiveness, confidence and self-esteem. |
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This book looks at the physical and emotional changes that girls experience during the teenage years. It explains hormones, menstruation and growth and the importance of sleep. It also deals with teenagers’ feelings about the way they look, and developing a healthy self-image. |
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Why are relationships so complicated? A book about relationships, and how these change and develop during the teenage years. It explores the differences between girls and boys and how society treats males and females differently. It looks at good and bad relationships and how to deal with broken relationships. |
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A straightforward and honest look at the questions teenage girls ask about love and sex, including how to find the right boyfriend, when to start having sex, and how to say no to sex. It also deals with homosexuality and sexual rights and responsibilities. |
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A look at the problems that teenagers face at school, including stress, poor concentration, lack of confidence and procrastination. This book also looks at self-esteem, success and opportunities for women in the modern world. |
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How do I manage it all? - time, money, friends and everything else This book looks at all the various problems that teenagers face, including the pressures of daily life, management of time and money, and finding a balance between work and play. It offers helpful strategies for problem solving and decision making. |
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A book about the problems that teenagers face at home, including conflict with family, overprotective parents, favouritism, different rules for boys and girls, and divorce and step-parents. It offers advice on gaining trust, dealing with anger and getting parents to listen. |
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Handling difficult emotions - anxiety, depression and mood swings An honest look at the difficult feelings that teenagers have to deal with, including anxiety, mood swings and depression. This book also deals with eating disorders and thoughts of suicide. It offers helpful advice on overcoming these problems and where to get help. |
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Smoking, drinking and other drug-related issues A straightforward and honest look at smoking, drinking and drugs, and how they affect teenagers. This book offers strategies for saying no to peer pressure, how to minimise the risks, and how to avoid the dangers of date-rape drugs. |
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This book addresses teenagers’ hopes and fears about growing up and thinking about the future. It deals with fitting into society, feeling capable and in control, preparing for the world of work and choosing a career. It also offers helpful advice on job interviews. |
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