
Girls on the Edge
The Four Factors Driving the New Crisis for Girls--Sexual Identity, the Cyberbubble, Obsessions, Environmental Toxins
Leonard Sax(Author)
Basic Books (Publisher)
Published on 12. July 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-465-02206-9 (ISBN)
Description
Young women are at risk today. In Girls on the Edge , Dr. Leonard Sax shares stories of girls who look confident and strong on the outside but are fragile within. He shows why a growing proportion of teen and tween girls are confused about their sexual identity and obsessed with grades or Facebook. Sax provides parents with tools to help girls become confident women, along with practical tips on helping your daughter choose a sport, nurturing her spirit through female-centreed activities, and more.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 207 mm
Width: 142 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
238 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-465-02206-9 (9780465022069)
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Leonard Sax, M.D., Ph.D., is a graduate of MIT and the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned both his Ph.D. (in psychology) and his M.D. He is founder and executive director of the National Association for Single Sex Public Education (NASSPE). His scholarly work has been published in a variety of prestigious journals, including American Psychologist, Educational Horizons, behavioural Neuroscience, and the Journal of the American Medical Association. He has been a featured guest on CNN, PBS, The Today Show, Fox News, NPR's Talk of the Nation, and many other national and international programs. He lives with his wife and daughter in suburban Philadelphia.