The Challenging Years
Shedding Light on Teen Sexuality
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The Challenging years: Shedding Light on Teen Sexuality was written to provide information needed to help young emerging adults make good, informed choices that can direct the path their lives will take and set them on solid ground for their future. The purpose of the book is to heighten awareness for both the teen and their parents as teens embark on the journey into young adulthood. Although the book is primarily addressing the teen, my hope is to open the lines of communication, to develop a renewed tolerance between teenagers and the adults in their lives and to shorten the gap between the generations. I will be describing the risks of succumbing to outside pressures, while making sure all the alternatives are recognized. My goal is to increase understanding of what to expect from the choices made. Confusing and unreliable emotions can color our perspective as we look at the choices available to us. I will explain what part of the emotional experience is normal growth and development so decisions will not be based on faulty assumptions.
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Raging hormones and unpredictable mood swings can make navigation into adulthood more than challenging. When puberty strikes, we are often thrown into vicious whirlwinds of euphoria, anger, anxiety, and depression. Confusing and unreliable emotions can color our perspective as we look at the choices available to us. Knowing the risks involved in the choices we face can help us recognize pitfalls and help us make decisions that are not based on faulty assumptions. Dr. Pearson gives us the information we need to do just that. She addresses difficult topics with straightforward confidence and gives teens as well as parents much to think about.
About the Author
Twila Pearson PhD is a woman of faith. She received her doctorate from the University of Wisconsin in counseling psychology. She has worked in the mental health field for the past twenty-eight years, more than ten of which was working exclusively with adolescents. She incorporates God’s perspective and His ability to heal in all situations. Dr. Pearson is the author of two other books: Soothed by Blood—Shedding Light on Mutilative Cutting, the first of her Shedding Light series, and Going Home, an autobiographical account of raising a son with leukemia.