| Published: | 1 February 2005 |
| Format: | Paperback 192 pp |
| Category: | Child & Adolescent Health, Parenting & Childcare |
| ISBN: | 9781876451639 |
| Price: | $26.95 |
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Into Adulthood
A parents guide to life with an 18 to 25-year-old student
Dr Jean Edwards, Jenny English
Into Adutlthood is a practical guide for parents of young people who have finished school and are progressing to further study at university, TAFE college or any other tertiary institution. The authors, both university counsellors, work daily with the problems faced by students, and know well the stresses associated with moving fro the more sheltered environment of high school to the independent world of tertiary study. Into Adulthood also helps parents to udnerstand and deal with what their children go through during the transition from late adolescence to adulthood, explaining the emotional and behavioural responses of students and parents to these changes. Teh authors tackle the key issues that parents and students face: The challenges of First Year, Navigating the subsequent years The questions of emerging adulthood ('Who am I? What do I believe in? What are my abilities? What direction do I want my life to take?') The complications of sexual friendships, Growing independence and changing relationships in the family, Maintainin good parent-child communication (especially about 'difficult' subjects like drug and alcohol use and mental health issues). This practical and encouraging book helps parents understand how to best support their young adult children as they progress through tertiary education.
'Parenting a late adolescent in the 21st century is sometimes like trying to steer an elephant on tranquilisers -one of the more challenging tasks we face as we hit our 'middlescence'. Jean Edwards and Jenny English are to be congratulated on providing the first real driver's manual for Australian parents of these emerging adults!' Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, Consultant Adolescent Psychologist and author of Adolescence and Surviving Year 12.
'Reading this book should be compulsory for all parents of kids leaving school and going on to further study.' Janine, school principal.
'I love the idea of learning circus skills. Parenting really does feel like juggling and walking the tightrope sometimes.' John, computer programmer, parent of second year student.
Dr Jean Edwards
Dr Jean Edwards is Senior Counsellor at The University of Melbourne Counselling Service. For many years with Jenny English she has run orientation workshops for hundreds of parents of university students. Jean is a social worker with a Ph.D in history who has worked as an academic and a counsellor. She has lived through the undergraduate journey with two children and two step-children. She lives in Melbourne.
Jenny English
Jenny English is Senior Counsellor at Deakin University Counselling Service. For many years with Dr Jean Edwards she has run orientation workshops for hundreds of parents of university students. Jenny, a psychologist, has worked in universities for over 16 years. She has seen countless students and parents through this life stage and looks forward to parenting her own children into adulthood. She lives in Melbourne.
