{"product_id":"the-disappearing-girl-learning-the-language-of-teenage-depression-paperback","title":"The Disappearing Girl: Learning the Language of Teenage Depression - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLisa Machoian\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdults 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. \u003cb\u003eThe Disappearing Girl\u003c\/b\u003e, the first book on depression in teenage girls, helps parents understand: \u003cbr\u003e- Why silence reflects a girl's desperate wish for inclusion, not isolation\u003cbr\u003e- Subtle differences between teen angst and problem behavior\u003cbr\u003e- Vulnerabilities in dating, friendships, school, and families\u003cbr\u003e- How, if untreated, girls will carry feelings of helplessness, anger, and depression into adulthood \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDr. 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLisa 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. She now devotes her time to lecturing, consulting, and conducting workshops for parents, teens, and professionals. She holds a master's degree and a doctorate from Harvard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Books for a Better Life (2005)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43737214910599,"sku":"9780452287105","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/xDd-E89Eef9780452287105.webp?v=1768600377","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-disappearing-girl-learning-the-language-of-teenage-depression-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}