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16%OFFLouise Greenspan - The New Puberty - 9781623363420 - V9781623363420
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The New Puberty

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Description for The New Puberty Hardback. 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? This book is suitable for millions of parents - as well as teachers, coaches, pediatricians, and family members - by two notable experts in the field. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: VFD; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 504.
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. The New Puberty is a reassuring, empowering guide for millions of parents - as well as teachers, coaches, pediatricians, and family members - by two ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Rodale Press Inc.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
504g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Emmaus, United States
ISBN
9781623363420
SKU
V9781623363420
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About Louise Greenspan
Louise Greenspan, MD, a board-certified endocrinologist focusing on puberty and an international leader in the field, works at Kaiser Permanente and is on faculty at UCSF. 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 ... Read more

Reviews for The New Puberty
The New Puberty is a truly important book. Without jumping to conclusions, this book shows concern without alarm, discusses the scientific factors that could be triggering it, and most important details the psychological consequences that girls might go through, and the support they need.
Po Bronson, co-author of NurtureShock The New Puberty is a treasure trove of information. ... Read more

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