Practical ways to overcome stress, hassles and upsetting emotions Sarah Edelman, PhD Louise Remond, M.Psych Foreword by Dr Antony Kidman Price $22.00 Get it from iSUBSCRIBE! Wholesale: Tower Books Phone: 9975 5566 Fax: 9975 5599 All profits go to fund Sad Kids: programmes for at-risk teenagers

Adolescence can be a difficult time - increasing pressures from school and teachers, changing relationships with parents, greater interest in peer relationships, physical changes, emotional changes and the desire for increased independence and autonomy. With all of these things happening, young people are prone to emotional highs and lows as well as episodes of anxiety, depression and soaring stress levels.

Taking charge is a practical guide to managing some of the challenges that arise during adolescence. It spells out step-by-step strategies, using teenager-friendly language and examples. Using the principles of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), the book is grounded in evidence-based techniques that have been shown to be effective for managing anxiety and depression. Taking Charge is full of useful information, exercises and activities that demonstrate practical self-help strategies. Parents will find it a particularly useful resource for learning how they can help their teenage children at times when they are feeling distressed.

This book will be of interest to young people, parents, grandparents and people working with teenagers in educational institutions and health centres. It will also help anyone wanting to understand and relate to young people more effectively.

Topics include:

Tyranny of the "shoulds"

Faulty thinking

Problem solving

Effective communication

Beating the "blues"

Managing anxiety

Self esteem

Setting goals

For further information about the book please email:
Louise Remond or call the Health Psychology Unit on 9514-4077.