Is Your Child A.W.O.L or A.N.O.L?: How to Give Your Adolescent an Attitude Adjustment ("TALK to TEENS" Series Book 1)

At last...a book that raises awareness of common teenage problems, and mental health issues, written in a fun and interesting way! Aimed at assisting early intervention, this book provides practical strategies based on the principles of cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, solution-focused therapy and positive psychology. This book is written especially for early teens and preteens aged 9-14 years (approx) but children as young as 7 will enjoy the stories. "Is Your Child A.W.O.L or A.N.O.L? How to Give Your Adolescent an Attitude Adjustment" is the first book in a three part series designed for parents, teachers and counsellors to help teens and preteens to cope with their problems. Written by an experienced clinical psychologist and guidance officer, this book provides practical strategies and information using everyday language. Animals, vampires and many others help raise awareness of mental health issues that commonly develop in teen years and the book also provides general mental health information relevant to teens.
This book will:
1. Help you to decide if your child/youth is A.W.O.L or A.N.O.L
2. Help your child/youth to cope with everyday problems such as
bullying, problems with parents, how to handle stress and many more
3. Help you, and your child/youth, to understand how mental health problems develop in teens and preteens eg. eating disorders, self-harming, anxiety, depression and how to prevent these from occurring
4. Provide assistance for young people to adjust their attitude, become more positive, reduce problem behaviour and cope with any stressful situation.