my cart my cart |

Penguin.com (usa)

About the Book
Praise
About Lisa Machoian

The Disappearing Girl

Learning the Language of Teenage Depression
Lisa Machoian - Author
$15.00
add to cart view cart
Book: Paperback | 8.26 x 5.23in | 272 pages | ISBN 9780452287105 | 28 Feb 2006 | Plume | 18 - AND UP
The Disappearing Girl
Adults are increasingly concerned about the rising rate of depression in teenage girls and the frequency of alarming behaviors including wild conduct, explosive outbursts, back talking, sexual escapades, drug experimentation, and even cutting, eating disorders, and suicide attempts. The Disappearing Girl, the first book on depression in teenage girls, helps parents understand:
• Why silence reflects a girl’s desperate wish for inclusion, not isolation
• Subtle differences between teen angst and problem behavior
• Vulnerabilities in dating, friendships, school, and families
• How, if untreated, girls will carry feelings of helplessness, anger, and depression into adulthood

Dr. Machoian also offers conversation topics to help girls navigate mixed messages, develop their identity, make healthy decisions, and build resilience that will empower them throughout life, as well as helping parents manage their own frustration. “This is a hopeful book—for parents, teachers, therapists, and also for girls.”
—Carol Gilligan, author of In a Different Voice

“This insightful and important book is a must read for all those relating to girls.”
—Rachel Simmons, author of Odd Girl Out
Email Alerts

To keep up-to-date, input your email address, and we will contact you on publication

Please alert me via email when:

The author releases another book

   
Send this page to a friend

Hear from us!

Hear from us!

Sign up to receive our newsletters featuring news about our latest books, information on our authors, exclusive discounts and offers, and more great content.

More Information Than You Require
$25.00 | buy now

More Information Than You Require

John Hodgman

John Hodgman, resident expert on "The Daily Show" and the PC guy in the hilarious Mac ads, picks up exactly where his first book left off. Watch a trailer.