The Adolescent Self: Strategies for Self-Management, Self-Soothing, and Self-Esteem in Adolescents (Norton Professional Books) [Hardcover]

David B. Wexler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 17, 1991 | ISBN-10: 039370114X | ISBN-13: 978-0393701142 | Edition: 1

Dr. David Wexler describes an innovative treatment program for troubled adolescents that addresses central problems of the "self."

The problems of substance abuse, anxiety, aggression, self-destructive behavior, eating disorders, and mood swings can usually be traced to fundamental deficits, particularly in the ability to self-soothe. This book models a range of carefully designed strategies to address these central problems of the adolescent self.

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About the Author

David B. Wexler, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of the Relationship Training Institute.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition (May 17, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 039370114X
• ISBN-13: 978-0393701142
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #89,144 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David B. Wexler, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of the non-profit Relationship Training Institute in San Diego, which provides education and treatment internationally for relationship development and the prevention and treatment of relationship violence. He has received the Distinguished Contribution to Psychology from the California Psychological Association in 2003 and the Practitioner of the Year award from the Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity, a division of the American Psychological Association. Dr. Wexler is the author of When Good Men Behave Badly: Change Your Behavior, Change Your Relationship, Is He Depressed or What?: What to Do When the Man You Love is Moody, Irritable, and Withdrawn. STOP Domestic Violence: Innovative Skills, Techniques, Options, and Plans for Better Relationship, and Men in Therapy: New Approaches for Effective Treatment. He has been featured on the Dr. Phil show and the TODAY show, in the Washington Post, "O" magazine, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Men's Health, and on hundreds of radio and TV programs throughout North America to help educate the public about relationships in conflict and how to resolve them. Dr. Wexler may be contacted through www.RTIprojects.org.

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6 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Book!, June 29, 2000

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This review is from: The Adolescent Self: Strategies for Self-Management, Self-Soothing, and Self-Esteem in Adolescents (Norton Professional Books) (Hardcover)

David B. Wexler really captures something special in this book. The way he expresses his ideas and thoughts about adolescents is so creative and interesting to read and learn about. I would definetly suggest this book to anyone curious about learning about teenagers and why they act the way they do.

4 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The theoretical companion to the Prism program workbook, October 16, 1998

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This review is from: The Adolescent Self: Strategies for Self-Management, Self-Soothing, and Self-Esteem in Adolescents (Norton Professional Books) (Hardcover)

This book aids in the philosophical and theoretical understanding of Wexler's Prism program. It lends insight and historical perspectives on adolescent development, and clearly explains how and why to teach social skills to troubled youth.