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About this Book
Controversial, gutsy and groundbreaking, Teen 2.0
will challenge everything you think you know about
America’s teens
Visit Dr.
Epstein's website for self-tests and other interesting material:
DrRobertEpstein.com
Praised as “a must-read” (Newt Gingrich), “rigorous and persuasive” (Deepak
Chopra), “a landmark book” (Dr. Drew Pinsky), “profoundly important” (Dr.
Joyce Brothers) and “one of the most revolutionary books I have ever
read” (Dr. Albert Ellis), Teen 2.0 challenges all conventional
wisdom about teenagers from top to bottom.
Epstein argues that the current American model of adolescence is deeply
flawed, and that connecting teens with responsible adults and guiding them
rapidly into the adult world is the key to ending teen turmoil.
Adolescence is a
recent cultural invention that deprives teenagers of real responsibility,
isolates them from positive adult role models and traps them in the
media-controlled world of teen culture. The result: broken families and the
most disturbed young people in the world.
Citing
extensive cross-cultural and historical examples, Teen 2.0
demonstrates that societies that maintain continuity between young people
and adults have no teen problems: no depression, suicide, drug use or
conflict with parents. Teen problems in our culture are caused by two
factors: Teens are almost completely isolated from adults, and they are
treated like young children no matter how mature, capable or smart they are.
Teen 2.0 presents a comprehensive program for ending teenage
dysfunction, including a 14-point guide for parents called “Finding the
Inner Adult in Your Teen.” Provocative, insightful and persuasive, Teen 2.0
is a essential book for every parent, educator and citizen who is
concerned about America’s youth.
Reviews
“If you are concerned about America’s
young—and America’s future—this is a must-read.”
—Newt Gingrich
“Rigorous and persuasive”
—Deepak Chopra
“A landmark book”
—Dr. Drew
Pinsky
“Revolutionary”
—Albert
Ellis, Ph.D.
“Profoundly important”
—Dr. Joyce
Brothers
“Will bring our ideas on teens down to earth”
—Buzz Aldrin
“An essential read”
—Alvin
Toffler
“A vital book for parents and policy makers”
—Leon Botstein
“A very original approach”
—Mihály
Csíkszentmihályi
“A powerful case”
—Jean
Liedloff
“An amazing book, long overdue”
—Curtis Sliwa
“Has wide implications”
—Robert Coles,
M.D.
“Groundbreaking”
—Library Journal
“A knock on the side of the head”
—Education
Canada
“A persuasive, marketable plan”
—Youth Today
About the Author
Robert
Epstein, Ph.D., is the former editor-in-chief of Psychology Today
and is presently a contributing editor for Scientific American Mind.
While conducting the research described in Teen 2.0, he served as
University Research Professor at the California School of Professional
Psychology at Alliant International University. He is currently a visiting
scholar at the University of California San Diego. Dr. Epstein is the
founder and Director Emeritus of the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies
in Massachusetts.
A Ph.D. of Harvard University,
he has published 14 books and nearly 200 articles, and he has developed
competency tests in the areas of parenting, adolescence, creativity,
motivation, stress management, and relationships.
Many of Dr. Epstein’s competency tests can be found on his websites,
DrEpstein.com and Teen20.com. Dr. Epstein is also the proud father of four
children and two stepchildren.
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