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Rethinking Adolescence
Jay D'Ambrosio
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Description for Rethinking Adolescence
Hardback. This book suggests practical approaches for connecting with young people at the level of the heart through the utilization of myths, stories, movies, and songs. Num Pages: 166 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 367.
More than ever before, students need guidance and support from the adults in their lives. Here, author Jay D' Ambrosio suggests practical approaches for connecting with young people at the level of the heart through the utilization of myths, stories, movies, and songs. He contends that Story speaks to both students and adults on a spiritual dimension and will help adult readers better comprehend the condition of those challenges common to adolescence. Throughout each chapter, this book explores the wisdom necessary to face such trials that can be found in Homer's Odyssey and other great stories. Rethinking Adolescence includes: · Discussion topics and answers for use with adolescents · Recommendations of movies and stories that are effective in dealing with various issues This book should be useful to parents, teachers, youth workers, counselors, clergy, and mentors.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
166
Condition
New
Number of Pages
166
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9781578864768
SKU
V9781578864768
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Jay D'Ambrosio
Jay D' Ambrosio is an ancient history teacher, mentor, and conflict mediator at Seneca Valley Middle School in Harmony, Pennsylvania. To visit his website, go to: http://www.eteaching101.com/
Reviews for Rethinking Adolescence
Jay D'Ambrosio has given us a birds-eye view of the trials and tribulations that face adolescents as they grow into adulthood. He has skillfully woven the use of myths, stories, movies, and song into practical approaches for adult role models to connect with 'young people at the level of the heart.' This book addresses the issue of low self-esteem [among] adolescents and offers viable solutions for parents, teachers, counselors, and coaches to help young people deal with this challenging issue.
John H. Stephens, Ph.D., chairman of the Education Department, Grove City College, Grove City, Pa. Without question, books, movies and myths tell the stories of our lives. Enter Jay D' Ambrosio... [who] helps us recognize the importance of using stories to reach out to adolescents, assisting them in identifying personal issues and problems through stories; he reminds adolescents to seek emotional guidance and support through the process of using stories as educational and healing tools. Jay's book is enchanting. He uses the idea of teaching adolescents to connect their thoughts to their hearts through the process of understanding, in the most meaningful sense, the importance of relating their own life stories to the words of authors from all over the world. You will quickly appreciate his intelligent insight and wisdom.
Gary Solomon, MPH, M.S.W., Ph.D., and author of Cinemaparenting, The Motion Picture Prescription, Reel Therapy and A Psychiatric Diagnostic Primer Finally, a mythic guide to the first great initiatory journey. Joseph Campbell showed us the pattern, now Jay D'Ambrosio applies it to adolescence. This book shows the challenges and opportunities of youth through exciting adventures from ancient myth. Rethinking Adolescence is a must-read for parents, teachers, and counselors who care about those going through the most difficult of all life-stage transitions.
Jonathan Young, Ph.D., psychologist and founding curator of the Joseph Campbell Archives Jay D' Ambrosio clearly understands the needs and challenges of adolescents. His innovative book is an invaluable resource for parents, teachers, and counselors to use the power of story in films and books to reach young people on a deep level.
Birgit Wolz, Ph.D., author of Emotion Picture Magic: A Movie Lover's Guide to Healing and Transformation and www.cinematherapy.com
John H. Stephens, Ph.D., chairman of the Education Department, Grove City College, Grove City, Pa. Without question, books, movies and myths tell the stories of our lives. Enter Jay D' Ambrosio... [who] helps us recognize the importance of using stories to reach out to adolescents, assisting them in identifying personal issues and problems through stories; he reminds adolescents to seek emotional guidance and support through the process of using stories as educational and healing tools. Jay's book is enchanting. He uses the idea of teaching adolescents to connect their thoughts to their hearts through the process of understanding, in the most meaningful sense, the importance of relating their own life stories to the words of authors from all over the world. You will quickly appreciate his intelligent insight and wisdom.
Gary Solomon, MPH, M.S.W., Ph.D., and author of Cinemaparenting, The Motion Picture Prescription, Reel Therapy and A Psychiatric Diagnostic Primer Finally, a mythic guide to the first great initiatory journey. Joseph Campbell showed us the pattern, now Jay D'Ambrosio applies it to adolescence. This book shows the challenges and opportunities of youth through exciting adventures from ancient myth. Rethinking Adolescence is a must-read for parents, teachers, and counselors who care about those going through the most difficult of all life-stage transitions.
Jonathan Young, Ph.D., psychologist and founding curator of the Joseph Campbell Archives Jay D' Ambrosio clearly understands the needs and challenges of adolescents. His innovative book is an invaluable resource for parents, teachers, and counselors to use the power of story in films and books to reach young people on a deep level.
Birgit Wolz, Ph.D., author of Emotion Picture Magic: A Movie Lover's Guide to Healing and Transformation and www.cinematherapy.com