Help teens make informed decisions about their health and wellness with judgment-free information about addictions. From drugs and alcohol to pervasive use of electronic devices, more teens are exhibiting addictive behaviors. What s the Big Deal About Addictions? provides teens with lecture-free, reliable, and factual information about a range of addictions, from drugs and alcohol to electronic devices, social media, and other addictive activities, such as pornography, eating, gambling, and sex, among others. A practicing psychologist and a certified substance abuse counselor, Dr. Crist shares advice for teens who are having serious troubles with addiction and for teens with casual levels of use who may be concerned about their use. With teen stories and quotes included, What s the Big Deal About Addictions? speaks directly to teens about the real-life struggles with casual use and addictions they re seeing and experiencing among peers in school and in the broader community. Packed full of information to help teens make informed decisions, What s the Big Deal About Addictions? covers: The difference between casual use and addictive use, and the consequences of using The types of addictions, addictive behavior, and the risks associated with each How to overcome an addiction and the types of treatments available How to know and accept when recovering from addiction may require giving up certain friendships Tips for preventing relapse or developing a secondary addiction Additional resources for help and information are provided at the back of the book.

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 160 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2021 by Free Spirit Publishing Inc. , U. S. .

Award-winning author James J. Crist is the clinical director and a staff psychologist at the Child and Family Counseling Center in Woodbridge, Virginia, where he provides psychological testing and individual, couples, and family psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Crist is also an adjunct faculty member at Argosy University in Washington, D. C. He conducts workshops on topics including ADHD, Asperger's, depression, anxiety, anger management, parenting skills, effective discipline strategies, and more. He is the author of several books for young people, including "What to Do When You're Cranky & Blue," "What to Do When You're Scared & Worried," "Mad: How to Deal with Your Anger and Get Respect," and "Siblings: You're Stuck with Each Other So Stick Together" (with Elizabeth Verdick). He lives in Fort Washington, Maryland.