Healthy Friendships - (Q&A Health Guides) by Lauren Holleb (Paperback)

About the Book

This accessible book explores what friendship is and why it's so important to our well-being and provides practical suggestions

Book Synopsis

Thisaccessiblebook explores what friendship is and why it's so important to our well-being and provides practical suggestions for teens and young adults wishing to experience deeper, more fulfilling connections.

What exactly separates a friend from an acquaintance? Can men and women really "just be friends"? How do friendships change as we move from childhood to adolescence to adulthood? How can you support a friend in need, and how should you address conflicts and misunderstandings? This book answers these and many other questions readers may have about friendship.

Part of Bloomsbury's Q&A Health Guides series, Healthy Friendships: Your Questions Answered follows a reader-friendly question-and-answer format that anticipates readers' needs and concerns. Prevalent myths and misconceptions are identified and dispelled, and a collection of case studies illustrates key concepts and issues through relatable stories and insightful recommendations. Each book also includes a section on health literacy, equipping teens and young adults with practical tools and strategies for finding, evaluating, and using credible sources of health information both on and off the internet - important skills that contribute to a lifetime of healthy decision-making.

About the Author

Lauren Holleb, PhD, is associate professor of Mental Health and Human Services at the University of Maine at Augusta, USA and a licensed psychologist in part-time private practice.