Helping Your Troubled Teen: Learn to Recognize, Understand, and Address the Destructive Behavior of Today's Teens by Cynthia Kaplan

$35.00 NZD

Category: Drugs & Alcohol

Destructive trends among today's youth are growing. The primary four self-destructive behaviours in adolescence today are excessive alcohol and substance abuse, promiscuity, self mutilation (ie: cutting and burning), and eating disorders. These are covered in detail, along with other issues like Interne t addiction and suicide. This book offers a comprehensive look at teens self destructive behaviour and gives parents solutions for dealing with it. "Helping Your Troubled Teen" instructs parents on how to identify an at-risk adolescent and discuss warning signs of injurious behaviour, before the problem(s) become severe enough that a child is in crisis and/or legal actions are taken against them. McLean Hospital is the largest psychiatric teaching facility of Harvard Medical School. It operates the largest psychiatric neuroscience research program of any Harvard University-affiliated facility and of any private psychiatric hospital in the US. ...Show more

Drug Conversation: How to talk to your child about drugs by Owen Bowden-Jones

$50.00 NZD

Category: Teens

This is a book for parents about how to raise the thorny issue of drugs with their teenage children. Drugs have never been more available and your child is almost certain to come across them at some point, often with little idea of the risks. We need to talk with our children about drugs - talking befor e they come across drugs can help them make better choices - but it's not always straightforward. This book gives you advice on ways to have this important conversation. The book will provide parents with clear, up to date, accurate information about 'psychoactive' drugs (chemical substances which alter the functioning of the brain, causing changes in the way we think, feel and behave) and their effects. It gives plenty of information to help you understand how drugs work in the brain, what problems they cause and which treatments are most effective. It covers: what drugs are, who uses them and why; how teens use drugs; synthetics (legal highs); plus, how to detect if your child is using drugs and what to do about it. On a practical level, the book gives tips on how to have the conversation with your child; making it a conversation, not a lecture.It contains many case studies from the author's own clinical practice to illustrate different points, plus examples of actual conversations between parent and teenager. The chapters are written to stand alone so readers can dip into each one as necessary. If you have particular questions such as "How can I drug test my child?" or "I've just found drugs in their room, what should I do?" you can go straight to the relevant section, or you can read the whole book for the full picture. There is a summary of key points at the end of each chapter. All parents will need this book at some stage. It will help you to feel properly informed about drugs, more confident in talking to your child, more able to avoid drug-related problems developing and better equipped to tackle problems if they do arise. ...Show more

Alcohol Nation: How to Protect Our Children from Today's Drinking Culture by Aric Sigman

$40.00 NZD

Category: Drugs & Alcohol

We are a nation that loves to drink. And we're passing the habit on to our children. But a growing body of compelling new evidence about the dangers of alcohol consumption at a young age will force us to reconsider the entire way we view alcohol and young people. As parents, we need to talk to our c hildren about alcohol but many of us are not sure what to say. In this essential book, Dr Aric Sigman ties up all the latest medical research and cultural issues and puts them into context. Most importantly he addresses drinking not just as a teenage problem but as an integral part of our history and culture. It will lead us to understand how the way we view alcohol impacts directly upon our children's present and future health, wellbeing and academic success, and it will answer the question: 'How can I reconcile my enjoyment of drinking with ensuring my child grows up knowing how to drink sensibly?' ...Show more

Not My Child: A Progressive and Proactive Approach for Healing Addicted Teenagers and Their Families by Frank Lawlis

$23.00 NZD

Category: Drugs & Alcohol

Not My Child is an insightful, compassionate and encouraging guide for families dealing with an addicted teen or child at risk of becoming addicted to alcohol or drugs. Psychologist and rehabilitation specialist Dr Frank Lawlis, chairman of the Dr. Phil advisory board and consultant and frequent guest o n the television show, offers: expert advice on detecting and understanding teen addiction; information from the latest neuroscience research on the impact addiction has on the teen brain; and guidance, based on years of clinical experience, on what parents can do to help their child deal with depression, obsessive cravings and relationships damaged by the addiction. This thoughtful and groundbreaking book details sound medical treatments, as well as alternative and spiritual methods for addressing a societal problem that has reached epidemic levels. ...Show more

Not My Family Never My Child by Tony Trimingham

$29.99 NZD

Category: Drugs & Alcohol

A practical handbook for anyone who suspects (or knows) someone they care about is a drug user.Drawing on the tragic loss of his own son to a heroin overdose and over 20 years working as a counsellor, Tony Trimingham cuts through the media hype and politicking to address the real issues facing the famil ies and friends of someone struggling with addiction.Filled with constructive suggestions and strategies, Not My Family Never My Child is aimed at supporting parents, family members and loved ones of drug users and the users themselves through the difficult journey of drug dependency. It includes detailed information on: warning signs, early intervention, coping and survival strategies, treatment and where to go for additional advice and support. Not My Family Never My Child is an invaluable tool that will help families and friends cope with and get through the trauma, guilt and challenges of supporting someone struggling with drug addiction.Tony Trimingham established the Damien Trimingham Foundation after the death of his 23-year-old son from a drug overdose.A counsellor for 20 years, Tony has assisted many families affected by illicit drug use through the Foundation's working project, Family Drug Support.In 1999 The Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Australia awarded Tony an Australia Day Medallion for outstanding achievement in the reduction of alcohol and drug-related harm. In 2008 he was the joint winner of the Prime Minister's Award for work in the field of drugs and alcohol. ...Show more

Teenagers, Alcohol and Drugs: What Your Kids Really Want and Need to Know About Alcohol and Drugs by Paul Dillon

$37.00 NZD

Category: Drugs & Alcohol

Answers to the real questions that teenagers ask about alcohol and drugs, and how parents can get these important conversations started Aimed at parents who are wondering how to talk meaningfully to their kids about drugs, this book offers guidance in determining when is the right time to start tal king to kids about drugs and how to reduce the influence of peer pressure. It will help the parent who wants to make sure a party they hold for their teenager doesn't get out of control. It also provides parents with answers to the most commonly asked drug-related questions from teens: Can you really overdose on alcohol? What does it mean if I don't remember things when I drink? How do I look after someone who has drunk too much? Can ecstasy really kill? Do energy drinks make the effect of alcohol much greater when you use them as a mixer? Parents are being told constantly to talk to their kids about binge drinking and drugs, but asking "Are you taking drugs?" won't do it--this book offers an approach that will give teenagers the information they desperately need to keep themselves and their friends safe. ...Show more

Smoking Sucks: Don't Let Your Child Become a Smoker by Allen Carr

$15.00 NZD

Category: Drugs & Alcohol

Allen Carr's method has helped people all over the world to stop smoking and lead healthier lives, free from addiction. Designed for concerned parents to buy, this easy-to-use book targets the most important group of all: children. Smoking can be a difficult subject to broach with children, especially i f they are rebellious, or if parents are smokers themselves. Offering advice to parents and containing a comic aimed at their children, Smoking Sucks makes it a whole lot easier. ...Show more

Dirty: A serch for answers inside America's teenage drug epidemic by Meredith Maran

$29.99 NZD

Category: Drugs & Alcohol

Venturing into uncharted territory, mother and award-winning journalist Meredith Maran takes us inside teenagers' hearts, minds, and central nervous systems to explore the causes and consequences of our nation's drug crisis. In these pages we get to know the kids, the parents, the therapists, and the dr ug treatment programs at their best and worst. We're face-to-face with seventeen-year-old Mike, whose life revolves around selling, smoking, and snorting speed; fifteen-year-old Tristan -- the boy next door -- who can't get enough pot, pills, or vodka; and sixteen-year-old Zalika, a runaway, crack dealer, and prostitute since the age of twelve. Combining powerful on-the-street reporting and groundbreaking research, Dirty is essential reading for every parent and professional who works with or cares about children or teenagers. "An accurate and realistic portrayal of teen-age drug use. Parents should read this book. Kids should read this book." -- James Frey, bestselling author of A Million Little Pieces ...Show more

Go Ask Alice by Anonymous

$20.00 NZD

Category: Drugs & Alcohol

"Alice could be anyone - she could be someone you know, or someone you love - and Alice is in trouble ... Being fifteen is hard, but Alice seems fine. She babysits the neighbour's kids. She is doing well at school. Someday she'd even like to get married and raise a family of her own. Then she is invited to a party, a special party where the drinks are spiked with LSD and Alice is never the same again. This tragic and extraordinary true-life story shows the devastating effect that drug-abuse can have. But the big difference between Alice and a lot of other kids on drugs is that Alice kept a diary . . ." ...Show more

Chasing the High: A Firsthand Account of One Young Person's Experience with Substance Abuse by Kyle Keegan & Howard Moss & Howard Moss

$23.00 NZD

$28.00 (17% off)

Category: Drugs & Alcohol

A Firsthand Account of One Young Person's Experience with Substance Abuse.In this book for young people who are struggling with substance abuse, Kyle Keegan recounts his own remarkable story of drug abuse and ruthless addiction. Keegan, now an adult who is in recovery from his addiction, discusses his e xperience as a well adjusted adolescent who fell victim to heroin and whose life was almost destroyed by the devastating drug. Against the backdrop of these experiences, he also provides useful information that young people struggling with substance abuse need, such as how to recognize and accept that there is a problem, how to find professional help, and how to stay happy and healthy in recovery. ...Show more

The Great Brain Robbery: What everyone should know about teenagers and drugs (2nd ed, 2005) by Tom Scott & Trevor Grice

$30.00 NZD

Category: Drugs & Alcohol

Everything you need to know about teenagers and drugs - completely updated. What everyone should know about teenagers and drugs ...People, particularly the young, take drugs because they enjoy the effects they have on their moods. But for every high there is a low. For every trip, a return journey.All c hildren entering adolescence need to know that there is no short cut to happiness through chemistry. There is only a short circuiting of the brain wiring that makes them, them.Today we know so much more about how the brain works and, importantly, how it matures. Through MRI scanning scientists have discovered that the brain is not fully matured until a person reaches about 25 years of age. The effect of drugs, including alcohol and nicotine, on the maturing brain can be devastating and is always harmful.The most effective way to deal with drug problems is within the family. With so many drugs on the market it is vital for everyone to keep informed and up-to-date. The authors openly explain the seemingly difficult scientific concepts behind drugs not just their history and sources but also how they affect the brain and the acute and chronic side effects they have on the body. They write without over-simplifying the subject or exaggerating it. The result is a book that is accessible, clear and straightforward, as well as sobering - the facts and figures speak for themselves.Every human brain is a miraculous tapestry, utterly unique to the weaver. When we tear this fragile tapestry we are damaging a one-off that can't easily be repaired. First published 1996. This 2nd edition 2005. ...Show more