: saving the selves of adolescent girls Pipher, Mary Bray. creator text bibliography nyu New York Ballantine Books 1995 1st Ballantine Books ed. monographic eng

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304 p. 21 cm. In this eye-opening and knowing look at the complex world of teenage girls, psychologist Pipher writes of the dangerous and devastating realities that face young girls today--dysfunctional families, incest. abuse, introduction to sex too soon, eating disorders--and tells how to confront and understand them. Saplings in the storm -- Theoretical issues--for your own good -- Developmental issues-- "I''m not waving, I''m drowning" -- Families--the root systems -- Mothers -- Fathers -- Divorce -- Within the hurricane--depression -- Worshiping the Gods of thinness -- Drugs and alcohol--if Ophelia were alive today -- Sex and violence -- Then and now -- What I''ve learned from listening -- Let a thousand flowers bloom -- A fence at the top of the hill. / Mary Pipher. Includes bibliographical references (p. [295]) and index. HQ798 .P5 1995 0345392825 (pbk.) 94094639 OBE 950310 20260803163034.0 3480