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		"I'm proof against that word failure. I've seen behind it. The only failure a man ought to fear is failure of cleaving to the purpose he sees to be best." - George Eliot (1819 - 1880)

	Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls
	by Mary Pipher

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Format: Library Binding

Publisher: Econo-Clad Books

ISBN: 0613014383

Release Date: Jan 3, 1995

Average Reader Review:

(Based on 3 reviews.)

From The Publisher
Everybody who has survived adolescence knows what a scary, tumultuous, exciting time it is. But if we use memories of our experiences to guide our understanding of what today's girls are living through, we make a serious mistake. Our daughters are living in a new world. Reviving Ophelia is a call to arms from Dr. Mary Pipher, a psychologist who has worked with teenagers for more than a decade. She finds that in spite of the women's movement, which has empowered adult women in some ways, teenage girls today are having a harder time than ever before because of higher levels of violence and sexism. The current crises of adolescence - frequent suicide attempts, dropping out of school and running away from home, teenage pregnancies in unprecedented numbers, and an epidemic of eating disorders - are caused not so much by "dysfunctional families" or incorrect messages from parents as by our media-saturated, lookist, girl-destroying culture. Young teenagers are not developmentally equipped to meet the challenges that confront them. Adolescence in America has traditionally involved breaking away from parents, experimenting with the trappings of adult life, and searching for autonomy and independence. Today's teenagers face serious pressures at an earlier age than that at which teenagers in the past did. The innocent act of attending an unsupervised party can lead to acquaintance rape. Having a boyfriend means dealing with sexual pressures, and often leads to pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted diseases. It's no wonder that girls' math scores plummet and depression levels rise when they reach junior high. As they encounter situations that are simply too complex for them to handle, their self-esteem crumbles. The dangers young women face today can jeopardize their futures. It is critical that we understand the circumstances and take measures to correct them. We need to make that precious age of experimentation safe for adolescent girls.

Annotation
A therapist who has worked extensively with young girls reveals firsthand evidence of the damage that can be caused by growing up in a "girl-poisoning culture, " raises a call to arms, and offers parents compassion and strategies for survival. A perfect book to commemorate "Take Your Daughter to Work Day."

Number of Reviews: 3 Average Rating:

I am saved

-- A reviewer, an adolecent girl whom loves this, May 29, 2002

GREAT FOR BOTH TEENAGE GIRLS AND PARENTS

-- Krysta Carey, a student from the Bahamas, May 7, 2002

Also Recommended: Ophelia Speaks

A GOOD READ

-- Lynn, age 42, an avid reader, April 25, 2002

Preface ..... 11
Chapter 1: Saplings in the Storm ..... 17
Chapter 2: Theoretical Issues - For Your Own Good ..... 29
Chapter 3: Developmental Issues - "I'm Not Waving, I'm Drowning" ..... 45
Chapter 4: Families - The Root Systems ..... 74
Chapter 5: Mothers ..... 101
Chapter 6: Fathers ..... 115
Chapter 7: Divorce ..... 131
Chapter 8: Within the Hurricane - Depression ..... 146
Chapter 9: Worshiping the Gods of Thinness ..... 166
Chapter 10: Drugs and Alcohol - If Ophelia Were Alive Today ..... 186
Chapter 11: Sex and Violence ..... 203
Chapter 12: Then and Now ..... 232
Chapter 13: What I've Learned from Listening ..... 248
Chapter 14: Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom ..... 260
Chapter 15: A Fence at the Top of the Hill ..... 282
Recommended Reading ..... 295
Index ..... 297

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