Relating to Adolescents: Educators in a Teenage World » (New Edition)

Susan Eva Porter, PhD, has worked in and with schools for more than twenty years as a teacher, clinician, and consultant.

From the _Five Things Teens Need from Grown-Ups_ to the _Seven Grown-Up Skills,_ this book covers all aspects of the adult-teenager relationship and provides educators with guidance and practical tips on how to increase their effectiveness in their work with teenagers in schools.

Acknowledgments vii

Introduction ix

1 The Phenomenon of Adolescence 1

2 Adults in the Hot Zone: Working in the Teenage World 19

3 The Seven Grown-Up Skills 39

4 The Five Things Teens Need from Grown-Ups 65

5 Do's and Don'ts for Adults in the Teenage World 89

6 Five Guidelines for Administrators: The A-Team 127

7 The Eightfold Path of Adult Self-Care 157

Epilogue 187

Appendix 191

Bibliography and Resources 197

About the Author 199