Life Skills Issues

In by Dr James Wellborn

Anger Management

Crist, James J.  Mad:  How To Deal With Your Anger And Get Respect.  Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing, 2007.

Barkley, Russel A. and Robin, Arthur L.  Your Defiant Teen: 10 Steps to Resolve Conflict and Rebuild Your Relationship. NY:  The Guilford Press, 2008.

Tafrate, Raymond Chip and Kassinove, Howard.  Anger Management for Everyone: Seven Proven Ways to Control Anger and Live a Happier Life.  Atascadero, CA:  Impact Publishers, 2009.

Assertiveness

Alberti, Robert E. and Emmons, Michael L.  Your Perfect Right. Atascadero, CA:  Impact Publishers, 2008.

Apologizing

Chapman, Gary D. and Thomas, Jennifer.  The Five Languages of Apology: How to Experience Healing in all Your Relationships.  Chicago, IL: Northfield Publishing, 2008.

Defiance

Divinyi, Joyce.  Good Kids, Difficult Behavior.  Peachtree City, GA:  The Wellness Connection, 1997.

Sells, Scott P.  Parenting Your Out-Of-Control Teenager:  7 Steps to Reestablish Authority and Reclaim Love.  New York:  St. Martin’s Press, 2001.

Seita, John R. and Brendtro, Larry K.  Kids Who Outwit Adults.  Longmont, CO:  Sopris West, 2002.

Goal Setting

Bachel, Beverly K.  What Do You Really Want? How to Set a Goal and Go for It! A Guide for Teens.  Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Press, 2001.

Manners

Packer, Alex J.  How Rude!: The Teenager’s Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior and Not Grossing People Out.  Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing, 1997.

Forni, P. M. Choosing Civility:  The 25 Rules of Considerate Conduct.  New York: St. Martin’s Griffin, 2003.

Negotiating

Cohen, Herb. You Can Negotiate Anything. NY:  Bantam, 1982.

Ury, William.  Getting Past No: Negotiating with Difficult People.  NY:  Bantam, 1993.

Self-confidence

Ginsburg, Kenneth R. Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Kids Roots and Wings.  NY: American Academy of Pediatrics, 2011.

Self-control

McGonigal, Kelly.  The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More of It.  NY: Avery, 2011.

Muraven, Mark.  (2010) Practicing Self Control Lowers the Risk of Smoking Lapse.  Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 2010, Vol. 24, No. 3, 446–452.

Shyness

Gillet, Catherine.  The Shyness Solution: How to Gauge Your Level of Shyness and Turn It Into an Advantage.  Avon, MA: Adams Media, 2011.

Hilliard, Erika B.  Living Fully with Shyness and Social Anxiety: A Comprehensive Guide to Gaining Social Confidence.  Boston, MA: De Capo Press, 2005.

Suicide Warning Signs

Cobain, Bev.  When nothing matters any more:  A survival guide for depressed teens.  Minneapolis, MH:  Free Spirit Publishing, 2007.

Coloroso, B.  Parenting through crisis: Helping kids through times of loss, grief and change. NY:  Harper Paperbacks, 2001.

The Center for Suicide Prevention (Calgary, Canada).  Youth At Risk for Suicide.

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