The self-help books for teenagers are important tools that help the teenagers solve their own problems. Teenage is a very crucial phase in anyone’s life. It is a transition period from childhood to adolescence so anyone, be it a boy or a girl goes through very tough times. They are unable to confide their feelings to anyone and often resort to improper means. The self-help books are very helpful during these distressful days. They teach the teenagers how to deal with the problems as the books are usually written by qualified professionals.
The problems that a teenager faces in life can vary like problems related to fear; anxiety; pressure exerted by parents for good academic results thereby leading to stress and depression; feeling of loneliness; insecurity; which lead to alcoholism or any kind of addiction. These books teach the various ways to tackle the problem, deal with difficult persons or situations and prepare teenagers to face any kind of setback in life. The books are equipped to identify the problems and deal with them directly. These books, in order to facilitate further reading, provide footnotes, bibliographies and list of sources.
• Names of Self-Help Books for Teenagers:
As we are moving ahead with time we are facing many problems which were unknown before. The academicians and other professionals are trying to look for solutions to solve the growing teenage problems so a number of books are being published every year-
Teens, Religion, & Values, by Hal Marcovitz (2004, hardcover); A Teen's Game Plan for Life, by Lou Holtz (2002, hardcover);
Teen Esteem, by Melissa Alberti Froehner, Pat Palmer (2000, paperback); Focus on Body Image by Maurene J. Hinds (2002, hardcover); Insatiable by Eve Eliot (2001, paperback); Safe Road Home by Karen Goodman, Kirk Simon (2005, paperback); Dealing With the Stuff That Makes Life Tough by Jill Zimmerman Rutledge (2003, paperback); Teens Can Make It Happen by Stedman Graham (2000, Paperback).
These books not only offer a solution to a teenager’s problems but also help teenagers to lead the kind of life they have always longed for.
