A modern ideal of "perpetual adolescence" has brought on the current epidemic of teenage violence and related problems. "Perpetual adolescence as an emerging subculture has got to go. Children want to become adults, " according to Donald M. Joy, noted...
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A modern ideal of "perpetual adolescence" has brought on the current epidemic of teenage violence and related problems. "Perpetual adolescence as an emerging subculture has got to go. Children want to become adults, " according to Donald M. Joy, noted Christian family counselor and conference speaker.
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Western culture suffers from an epidemic of "perpetual adolescence." Many adolescents are not prepared to deal with the realities of adult life and try to sponge off their parents well into their 30's. Dr. Joy explains how adults can model mature relationships that help young people grow up. He challenges adults to lead young people into a responsible pattern of life so they can begin to make mature decisions.
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Donald M. Joy, Ph.D., is Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary where he serves as mentor and teacher in the doctoral program. He served as consultant to the Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention at Health and Human Services, and has been a frequent guest on Focus on the Family. He and his wife, Robbie, have two sons, six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Professor Joy is a best-selling author of more than 15 books.
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PRODUCT DETAIL
- Catalogue Code 184851
- Product Code 1928915019
- EANÂ 9781928915010
- Pages 120
- Department General Books
- Category Parenting
- Sub-Category Parenting Adolescents
- Publisher Evangel Publishing House
- Publication Date Feb 2000
- Dimensions 228 x 153 x 9mm
- Weight 0.272kg
Donald M Joy
Joy has served as Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky, since his arrival on campus in 1971, and is currently teaching via the Internet. He served as consultant to the Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention at Health and Human Services, and has been a frequent guest on Focus on the Family, where his "Innate Differences Between Males and Females" ranks 7th among the most often requested tapes.
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