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Books for Teens
All of these can be found in Women
Physicians Lending Library or ordered on Amazon.com
Bodily Harm - Karen Conterio and Wendy Lader, PhD
Operating a clinic in the Chicago area since 1985, Conterio and Lader have
developed a program for people who cut, burn and otherwise mutilate themselves.
This behavior, in their view, is neither a disease nor an addiction, but rather
“a matter of choice…a mechanism to cope with stress, relieve inexpressible
feelings, and gain attention.” The authors take this view to emphasize that
patients can and do “learn to make a different choice.”
Changing Bodies, Changing Lives - Ruth Bell Alexander
This book has helped hundreds of thousands of teenagers make informed decisions
about their lives, from questions about sex, love, friendship, and how your body
works, to dealing with problems at school and home and figuring out who you are.
It’s packed with illustrations, checklists, and resources for the answers you
really need. Best of all, it’s filled with the voices, poems, and cartoons from
hundreds of other teenagers, who tell you what makes them feel worried, angry,
confused, sexy, happy, and yes, even excited and hopeful about their lives.
Chicken Soup for the College Soul - Jack Canfield et al
College is a time of excitement, exuberance, and triumph, as well as one of
anxiety, doubt and confusion. Readers will identify with the stories that
express feelings they undoubtedly share as they stand at the brink of adulthood,
sometimes ready to take the world by storm, other times wondering whether they
will ever be ready. This book deals with the numerous issues of college life,
from homesickness to partying to G.P.A.’s and everything in between.
Cut - Patricia McCormick
This is a novel about Callie, a 15-year old girl who believes she is responsible
for her brother’s illness and begins to cut herself to relieve the stress. The
hope and hard-won progress that comes at the conclusion of the novel is
believable and heartening for any teen reader who feels alone in her (or his)
angst.
Fueling the Teen Machine - Ellen Shanley and Colleen Thompson
Teenagers’ eating habits keep fast-food restaurants flourishing but do little to
keep the kids themselves in shape and healthy. This book presents teens with the
latest information on a wide range of food topics. These two registered
dietitians cover everything from carbohydrates and vitamins to eating disorders
and vegetarianism, along with the ultimate new frontier for busy teens: cook it
yourself!
Grounded for Life?! - Louise F. Tracy
This book is for parents who feel responsible for their teen’s hair, clothes,
bedroom, grades, and behavior. It offers a process for parenting that helps
parents distinguish the important issues for healthy teen growth and will help
parents restore peace in their family.
Hot Stones and Funny Bones - Brian Luke Seaward, PhD
Provides an inside look at ways in which teens cope with their stress and anger,
such as keeping a journal, meditating, or having a good laugh. This a good book
to read if you need advice or just to realize that your not alone in the world
when it becomes different and unknown.
It Happened to Nancy - Beatrice Sparks
14 year-old Nancy, an asthmatic, meets 18-year old Collin, a gentle, caring
young man who appears to be the answer to her dreams – until he rapes, leaving
her HIV-infected. In spite of her rapid decline, as the result of her weakened
immune system, Nancy leads a full, poignantly happy life because of the loving
support of both friends and family.
It’s a Girl Thing - Mavis Jukes
An easy-to-read magazine-style guide for girls on “staying healthy, safe and
in-charge.” It covers everything from how to buy a bra to birth control, from
STD’s to coping with the unexpected onset of a period away from home. Issues
such as setting healthy boundaries, trusting feelings, and being able to go to
adults for help are discussed in a tone that is honest, entertaining, and gently
authoritative without sounding condescending.
Real Gorgeous - Kaz Cooke
This humorous book provides delightful wisdom about a variety of female topics:
nutrition, dieting, the fashion industry, and self-image to name a few. As Cooke
says, “We want to find out how to stop seeing our bodies as the enemy. And hey,
let’s face it; we wouldn’t mind a laugh while we’re at it.”
Straight Talk About Death for Teenagers - Earl Grollman
This is a great book for helping teens cope with the loss of a loved one,
whether it was a close friend or family member. It includes such topics as
suicide, loss of a friend, and long term illness.
The Eating Disorder Sourcebook - Carolyn Costin
This book addresses questions about the cause, treatment, and prevention of
anorexia nervosa, bulimia, binge eating disorder and activity disorder. It
provides a unique personal and professional viewpoint on eating disorders,
examining individual and family dynamics and helping readers assess symptoms
which may indicate problems. From approaching a troubled eater to considering
different solutions, this goes further than most in providing a sympathetic view
of eating disorders and their diagnoses.
The Rules for Teens - Meg Schneider
How do I know if I like him or love him? Am I ready to have sex? The Rules for
Teens provides sound advice on romance in over 25 simple tips, including: Unless
it’s an emergency, never cancel plans with your girlfriends for a guy; if you
sense your boyfriend is bored with you, don’t adopt a whole new personality,
etc. Each rule provides common sense suggestions for handling different
situations, and includes comments from teens who have dealt with the same
issues.
The Scarred Soul - Tracy Alderman, PhD
This book is written for the victims of self-inflicted violence. It explores the
reasons behind this behavior and shows how to overcome the psychological traps
that lead to self-destructive acts.
7 Best Things Smart Teens Do - John C. Friel, PhD
This book was written for teenagers as a unique roadmap into adulthood. It
presents teens with options and offering tremendous support for some of the most
difficult years, It addresses such heavy issues as abuse, eating disorders,
depression, suicide, and violence, as well as the somewhat more abstract
concerns, such a shame, power struggles, and the relative risks of the
self-esteem movement.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens - Sean Covey
Being a teenager is both wonderful and challenging. In this book, author Sean
Covey applies the timeless principles of the 7 Habits to teens and the tough
issues and life-changing decisions they face. In an entertaining style, Covey
provides a step-by-step guide to help teens improve self-image, build
friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve their goals, get along with their
parents, and much more. In addition, this book is stuffed with cartoons, clever
ideas, great quotes, and incredible stories about real teens from all over the
world.
Your Dieting Daughter: Is She Dying for Attention? - Carolyn Costin
This book focuses on the essentials of nutrition, offering clear guidelines for
healthy eating and dismissing many of the myths promoted by the diet industry. A
concise and informative review of the most popular diet programs helps set the
record straight on what’s behind all of those promotional campaigns to which
adolescent (and younger) girls are regularly exposed. The goal her is to help
parents understand the kinds of pressure their daughters are under and to
provide them with the necessary knowledge to work with their daughters – rather
than against them – in forming a strong, positive, and clear sense of self.
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