Surviving Adolescence

Surviving Adolescence: A Roadmap for Teens and Their Parents

www.child-adolescent-adult-development.info/surviving-ado…

By Calvin A. Colarusso, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry,
University of California at San Diego
(12/21/11)

Wouldn’t be nice if we could just skip adolescence? You know, those terrible years from 12 to 20. I’m sure most parents are shouting YES! and many adolescents as well. Well, unfortunately, we can’t magically skip over these vital years. So there is nothing left to do but make the best of a bad situation. That’s what this book is about, obtaining the information to make these years, as a parent or a teenager, as easy as possible and, dare I say, very enjoyable at times. The key is knowledge and an infinite amount of patience.

With a little bit of humor, plenty of understanding and 50 years of experience treating adolescents, child psychiatrist Calvin Colarusso, M.D. provides ideas and examples to smooth the way.

Think of this book as a survival tool for parents and a guide on how to manage your parents for adolescents.

Surviving Adolescence, A Roadmap for Teens and Their Parents provides understanding of inscrutable adolescent behavior and practical suggestions on what to do about mood swings, backtalk, disgusting bedrooms, sexual behavior and dating.

Developmental concepts included are:
• An understanding of the effects of puberty
• The meaning of adolescent withdrawal and secretiveness
• The need for continued parental involvement and limits
• The meaning of adolescent crushes
• When to allow dating
• The vital role of friendships
• Parental involvement in choosing a career
• Do’s and Don’ts for parents

About the Author: Calvin Colarusso, M.D.
An eminent authority in the field of development, Dr. Colarusso, M.D. is a board-certified Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of California at San Diego, where he served for two decades as Director of the Child Psychiatry Residency Training Program.

He is also a Training and Supervising Analyst in child and adult psychoanalysis at the San Diego Psychoanalytic Institute and an internationally known lecturer to students, professionals, and the general public on many aspects of normal and pathologic development.

His six books in print have been published in English, Korean, and Spanish.
See amzn.to/calcolarusso.
Review
5.0 out of 5 stars Not your Average Parenting Book, December 29, 2011
By Liz Hansen – See all my reviewsThis review is from: Surviving Adolescence: A Roadmap for Teens and Their Parents (Kindle Edition)I never had the pleasure of referring to such a helpful book during the teenage years of my eldest son. Luckily we all survived his transition into adulthood, but if I could do it all over again I think I would of done a few things differently if I had a book like this to guide me with some of the choices I made back then.

Our teenage daughter has fully taken on the role of the teenage daughter (if you have one you know what I mean!), and I decided to arm myself with as much knowledge (and common sense!) as possible this time around.

Just by reading this book, I believe it’s not only helped me think more clearly on issues I would have reacted to badly in the past with my son, but it also provides sound advice on situations that every parent will encounter with their teenage son or daughter. Highly recommended!

Posted by truenatureproductions on 2012-03-25 22:30:55

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