Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0805061835
ISBN 13
9780805061833
Category
Reference
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Publication Year
1999
Publisher
Pages
480
Subject
Child Development
Description
Based on William Pollack's groundbreaking research at Harvard Medical School over two decades, Real Boys explores why many boys are sad, lonely, and confused although they may appear tough, cheerful, and confident. Pollack challenges conventional expectations about manhood and masculinity that encourage parents to treat boys as little men, raising them through a toughening process that drives their true emotions underground. Only when we understand what boys are really like, says Pollack, can we help them develop more self-confidence and the emotional savvy they need to deal with issues such as depression, love and sexuality, drugs and alcohol, divorce, and violence.
Number of Copies
2
