Does your child lack motivation for studying and is easily distracted by new technology? Do they get frustrated by not knowing how to study effectively? Do they study but freeze in exams? In Teenage Zen, Author John George outlines his four-step system to academic success as well as a range of other simple, effective strategies for studying smarter, alleviating exam stress, and understanding what really stops students from learning. John explains why more teenagers are becoming addicted to video games and the Internet and how to have a balance between work and play. Teenage Zen also outlines John's Five Keys to Inner Peace, which provides young people with a simple system for remaining calm and resilient so nobody can push their buttons and they can stay on their path to pursuing their passions. "This book will leave teenagers with no more excuses why they can't do well at school. An essential read for parents, students and teachers" - Cathy M. - Teacher, Sydney, Australia

FOREWORD BY GUY KAWASAKI Presentation designer and internationally acclaimed communications expert Garr Reynolds, creator of the most popular Web site on presentation design and delivery on the Net — presentationzen.com — shares his experience in a provocative mix of illumination, inspiration, education, and guidance that will change the way you think about making presentations with PowerPoint or Keynote. Presentation Zen challenges the conventional wisdom of making "slide presentations" in today’s world and encourages you to think differently and more creatively about the preparation, design, and delivery of your presentations. Garr shares lessons and perspectives that draw upon practical advice from the fields of communication and business. Combining solid principles of design with the tenets of Zen simplicity, this book will help you along the path to simpler, more effective presentations.

Jump-start your teenagers mind! THIS NEW EDITION will guide teenagers toward success with updated ideas and suggestions that today's teens can relate to. Perfect for use at home or in the classroom, this conversational book can help give your teenager practical life skills and enlightened insights. Chapter topics include: Decision making Speed reading Building confidence Time management Communication skills And much more!"

Preeminent clinical child and adolescent psychological scientists offer an agenda for future research in this compendium of thought pieces. On a wide range of topics including ADHD, depression, self-injury, emotion regulation, conduct problems, addictions, clinical assessment and therapy, and many more, scientists review the current state of the literature and offer specific recommendations for what investigators next need to tackle to reduce mental illness among youth. Chapters include a discussion of theories and methods in clinical child and adolescent psychology, current funding priorities, and the intersection of traditional clinical psychology research with the burgeoning field of psychological neuroscience. This book is an essential resource for classes on clinical child and adolescent psychopathology and treatment. It also provides a unique guide for undergraduate and early graduate students who are determining how to start their research careers in the field. All of the chapters in this book were originally published as articles in the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.

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