The new puberty how to navigate early development in today's girls
"The coming-of-age experience has changed dramatically, with girls maturing sooner than ever. But what happens when a girl has the body of a 13-year-old and the brain of an 8-year-old? Contrary to popular wisdom, early puberty is not merely a reflection of physical changes--it's deeply psy...
| Main Authors: | Greenspan, Louise (Author), Deardorff, Julianna (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
[Emmaus, Pennsylvania] :
Rodale,
[2014]
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| Summary: |
"The coming-of-age experience has changed dramatically, with girls maturing sooner than ever. But what happens when a girl has the body of a 13-year-old and the brain of an 8-year-old? Contrary to popular wisdom, early puberty is not merely a reflection of physical changes--it's deeply psychological, too, with effects that can put a girl at higher risk for behavioral problems and long-term health challenges, such as obesity, depression, eating disorders, and even cancer. [This book] is a ... guide for millions of parents--as well as teachers, coaches, pediatricians, and family members--by two notable experts in the field"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: |
xxvii, 244 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-238) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781623363420 (hbk. : acid-free paper) 162336342X (hbk. : acid-free paper) |
| Author Notes: |
Julianna Deardorff, PhD, is a clinical psychologist with a specialty in adolescence, and is on faculty at UC Berkeley. The authors' pioneering work on a recent early puberty study won them the 2013 Community Breast Cancer Research Award. They have contributed to Time magazine, Science , New York Times Magazine , and NPR. Both have young daughters and live in the San Francisco Bay Area. |