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Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls

by Mary Pipher

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Synopses & Reviews

Review:

"Pipher offers concrete suggestions for ways by which girls can build and maintain a strong sense of self, e.g., keeping a diary, observing their social context as an anthropologist might, distinguishing between thoughts and feelings. Pipher is an eloquent advocate." Publishers Weekly

Review:

"Pipher offers some practical suggestions and strategies for parents to help girls into adulthood with their sense of self intact. She also sounds a wake-up call to parents, urging them to become involved in the lives of their daughters and to change the societal pressures that push girls into crisis situations." Library Journal

Review:

"An important book...Pipher shines high-beam headlights on the world of teenage girls." Los Angeles Times

Review:

"Serious and thoughtful material presented with the fluidity of good fiction — sure to appeal to parents, teachers, and anyone interested in modern American culture." Kirkus Reviews

Description:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [295]) and index.

About the Author

Dr. Mary Pipher is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Lincoln, Nebraska. She teaches part-time at the University of Nebraska and is also a commentator for Nebraska Public Radio.

Table of Contents

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.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780345392824
Author:
Pipher, Mary
Publisher:
Random House
Author:
Mary Pipher, Ph.D.
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Women
Subject:
Women's Studies
Subject:
Parenting
Subject:
Adolescence
Subject:
Psychology
Subject:
Girls
Subject:
Adolescent Psychology
Subject:
Adolescent girls
Subject:
Teenage girls
Subject:
Self-esteem in adolescence
Subject:
Self concept.
Subject:
Self-esteem in adolescence -- Case studies.
Subject:
Adolescentes
Subject:
Developmental - Adolescent
Subject:
Parenting - General
Subject:
Adolescence - General
Subject:
Adolescencia, Psicologâia de la
Subject:
Dignidad
Subject:
Life Stages - Adolescence
Copyright:
Edition Description:
1st Ballantine Books ed.
Series Volume:
no. 96-141
Publication Date:
February 1995
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
8.26x5.49x.80 in. .61 lbs.

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