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• Trinh, Nhi-Ha, Rho, Yanni Chun, Lu, Francis G. & Sanders, Kathy Marie (Eds.). Handbook of Mental Health and Acculturation in Asian American Families

  From:Adolescence (Vol. 44, Issue 175) Peer-Reviewed

  Fall 2009180 words Book review, Brief a... 1340LTRINH, Nhi-Ha, RHO, Yanni Chun, LU, Francis G. & SANDERS, Kathy Marie (Eds.). Handbook of Mental Health and Acculturation in Asian American Families. New York: Humana Press, 2009. 210pp. $89.95 (h). Asian Americans...

• Kaminer, Yifrah, & Bukstein, Oscar G. (Eds.). Adolescent Substance Abuse. Psychiatric Comorbidity and High-Risk Behaviors

  From:Adolescence (Vol. 44, Issue 175) Peer-Reviewed

  Fall 2009124 words Book review, Brief a... 1190LKAMINER, Yifrah, & BUKSTEIN, Oscar G. (Eds.). Adolescent Substance Abuse. Psychiatric Comorbidity and High-Risk Behaviors. NY: Routledge, 2008. 528pp. $89.95 (h), $59.95 (p). In the field of adolescent substance...

• MacGregor, Mariam G. Teambuilding with Teens. Activities for Leadership, Decision Making, & Group Success

  From:Adolescence (Vol. 44, Issue 175) Peer-Reviewed

  Fall 2009137 words Book review, Brief a... 1110LMACGREGOR, Mariam G. Teambuilding with Teens. Activities for Leadership, Decision Making, & Group Success. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing, 2008. 192pp. $34.99 (p). The 36 hands-on activities in this book...

• The effects of learning goals on learning performance of field-dependent and field-independent late adolescents in a hypertext environment

  Authors:David Tawei Ku and J. Steve SoulierFrom:Adolescence (Vol. 44, Issue 175) Peer-Reviewed

  Fall 20094,484 words Report To provide better instruction for the "Digital Native," it is important to understand the information processing behavior of adolescents using Internet programs and the potential impact of that behavior on learning....

• The antecedents of e-learning outcome: an examination of system quality, technology readiness, and learning behavior

  Author:Li-An HoFrom:Adolescence (Vol. 44, Issue 175) Peer-Reviewed

  Fall 20095,242 words Report The rapid advancement of Internet and computer technology has not only influenced the way we live, but also the way we learn. Due to the implementation of e-learning in urban junior high schools in Taiwan, it has become...

• Jones-Smith, Elsie. Nurturing Nonviolent Children: A Guide for Parents, Educators, and Counselors

  From:Adolescence (Vol. 44, Issue 175) Peer-Reviewed

  Fall 2009144 words Book review, Brief a... 1150LJONES-SMITH, Elsie. Nurturing Nonviolent Children: A Guide for Parents, Educators, and Counselors. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers, 2008. 336pp $39.95 (h). This book empowers parents, educators, and counselors to...

• Harris, Mary Beth, & Franklin, Cynthia. Taking Charge: A School-Based Life Skills Program for Adolescent Mothers

  From:Adolescence (Vol. 44, Issue 175) Peer-Reviewed

  Fall 2009156 words Book review, Brief a... 1250LHARRIS, Mary Beth, & FRANKLIN, Cynthia. Taking Charge: A School-Based Life Skills Program for Adolescent Mothers. New York: Oxford University Press, 2008. 224pp. $29.95 (p). Taking Charge is an empirically tested...

• Parent characteristics linked with daughters' attachment styles

  Authors:Peter R. Kilmann, Jennifer M.C. Vendemia, Michele M. Parnell, and Geoffrey C. UrbaniakFrom:Adolescence (Vol. 44, Issue 175) Peer-Reviewed

  Fall 20094,386 words Report 1460LThis study investigated links between parent characteristics and daughters' attachment styles for 90 female undergraduates and their married biological parents. Parents with a secure attachment pattern were rated as...

• Hammerness, Paul Graves. ADHD

  From:Adolescence (Vol. 44, Issue 175) Peer-Reviewed

  Fall 2009108 words Book review, Brief a... 1250LHAMMERNESS, Paul Graves. ADHD. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2009. 168pp. $45.00 (h). Diseases have a history, and understanding that history helps us understand how best to treat and control disease. Today's...

• The window, the river, and the novel: examining adolescents' conceptions of the past, the present, and the future

  Authors:Zena R. Mello, Dilrani Bhadare, Emilene J. Fearn, Michael M. Galaviz, Elizabeth S. Hartmann, and Frank C. WorrellFrom:Adolescence (Vol. 44, Issue 175) Peer-Reviewed

  Fall 20096,875 words Report 1320LTime perspective refers to thoughts and attitudes toward the past, the present, and the future and may underlie adolescents' decisions and behaviors about school and work. To develop a greater understanding of the topic...

• Brindle, Reginald Smith. Musical Composition

  From:Adolescence (Vol. 44, Issue 175) Peer-Reviewed

  Fall 2009120 words Book review, Brief a... 970LBRINDLE, Reginald Smith. Musical Composition. New York: Oxford University Press, 1986. 188pp. $22.95 (p). Musical composition is a key discipline in music programs in conservatories, colleges, and universities. Many...

• Rong, Xue Lan, & Preissle, Judith. Educating Immigrant Students in the 21st Century. What Educators Need to Know (Second Edition)

  From:Adolescence (Vol. 44, Issue 175) Peer-Reviewed

  Fall 2009185 words Book review, Brief a... 1020LRONG, Xue Lan, & PREISSLE, Judith. Educating Immigrant Students in the 21st Century. What Educators Need to Know (Second Edition). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, 2009. 344pp. $80.95 (h), $38.95 (p). Between 1990...

• Sizer, Theodore R. The Red Pencil: Convictions from Experience in Education

  From:Adolescence (Vol. 44, Issue 175) Peer-Reviewed

  Fall 2009185 words Book review, Brief a... 1310LSIZER, Theodore R. The Red Pencil. Convictions from Experience in Education. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2005. 160pp. $23.00 (h), $16.00 (p). Drawing on his fifty years as teacher, principal, researcher,...

• Chadwick, Dara. You'd Be So Pretty If ...: Teaching Our Daughters to Love Their Bodies--Even When We Don't Love Our Own

  From:Adolescence (Vol. 44, Issue 175) Peer-Reviewed

  Fall 2009129 words Book review, Brief a... 820LCHADWICK, Dara. You'd Be So Pretty If ...: Teaching Our Daughters to Love Their Bodies--Even When We Don't Love Our Own. Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press, 2009. 245pp. $15.95 (p). Every mom wants her daughter to feel...

• Perspectives on caring in the classroom: do they vary according to ethnicity or grade level?

  Authors:Tracey Garrett, Jason Barr, and Terri RothmanFrom:Adolescence (Vol. 44, Issue 175) Peer-Reviewed

  Fall 20094,684 words Report Research shows that students can articulate a definition of caring and identify specific behaviors of caring teachers. Some of this research also indicates that White students perceive caring differently from African...

• Goodwin, Robin. Changing Relations: Achieving Intimacy in a Time of Social Transition

  From:Adolescence (Vol. 44, Issue 175) Peer-Reviewed

  Fall 2009167 words Book review, Brief a... 1180LGOODWIN, Robin. Changing Relations: Achieving Intimacy in a Time of Social Transition. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2009. 244pp. $90.00 (h). In a fast-changing world, what impact does social change have on...

• Tirri, Kirsi (Ed.). Values and Foundations in Gifted Education

  From:Adolescence (Vol. 44, Issue 175) Peer-Reviewed

  Fall 2009176 words Book review, Brief a... 1000LTIRRI, Kirsi (Ed.). Values and Foundations in Gifted Education. New York: Peter Lang, 2007. 204pp. $61.95 (p). The educational system in each country reflects the values and talents that are considered important in...

• Self-socialization: a case study of a parachute child

  Authors:Philip R. Newman and Barbara M. NewmanFrom:Adolescence (Vol. 44, Issue 175) Peer-Reviewed

  Fall 20096,763 words Report 1220LThe theoretical concept of self-socialization suggests that an individual is able to reflect on the self, formulate a vision of a future self, set goals, and take actions that create or alter the developmental...

• Disorganized attachment relationships in infants of adolescent mothers and factors that may augment positive outcomes

  Author:Melissa Slomski LongFrom:Adolescence (Vol. 44, Issue 175) Peer-Reviewed

  Fall 20094,918 words Report Early parenting experiences and child outcomes of adolescent mothers depend greatly on the mother's intellect, personal adaptability, and cognitive readiness. A plethora of research indicates that parenting adolescent...

• Kessler, Carol L., & Kraus, Louis James (Eds.). The Mental Health Needs of Young Offenders. Forging Paths toward Reintegration and Rehabilitation

  From:Adolescence (Vol. 44, Issue 175) Peer-Reviewed

  Fall 2009147 words Book review, Brief a... 940LKESSLER, Carol L., & KRAUS, Louis James (Eds.). The Mental Health Needs of Young Offenders. Forging Paths toward Reintegration and Rehabilitation. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2007. 464pp. $72.00 (p). The...