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Cracking the Boy Code - by Adam Cox (Paperback)

Cracking the Boy Code - by  Adam Cox (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Drawing on thousands of hours of one-on-one counseling, <i>Cracking the Boy Code</i> explains boys' psychological needs and how to use specific, clearly explained techniques for effective communication. Includes the crucial role of non-verbal cues, motivating boys to become their authentic selves and developing esteem and confidence.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Learn the secret language of boys and how to reconnect</b></p><p>All too quickly, talkative, affectionate young boys seem to slip away. Adolescents may be transformed overnight into reclusive, seemingly impenetrable young people who open up only to their friends and spend more time on devices than with family. How do you penetrate this shell before they are lost to you?</p><p>Drawing on decades of experience garnered through thousands of hours of therapy with boys, <em>Cracking the Boy Code</em> explains how the key to communicating with boys is understanding their universal psychological needs and using specific, straightforward communication techniques. Coverage includes: </p><ul><li>Why it's important to understand the psychological needs of boys</li><li>How to talk to be heard, and listen to understand</li><li>The crucial role of non-verbal cues</li><li>Learning the universal tone that helps boys listen</li><li>Motivating boys to become their authentic selves</li><li>Using purposeful work to teach boys self-respect and confidence</li><li>Reducing stress and creating greater closeness between boys and caregivers.</li></ul><p>Essential reading for parents, caregivers, teachers, youth workers, coaches, and others who want to make a real connection with the boys in their lives.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Learn the secret language of boys and how to reconnect<p><i>Dr. Cox's latest work is both inspiring and instructive.</i> - Dr. John M. Botti, Head of School, The Browning School, New York</p><p><i>Provides an exceptional tool to understand what makes boys tick. Original and exceptional research to help parents and teachers</i>. - David Anderson, IBSC Jarvis-Hawley Award winner 2017</p><p><i>Will become a go-to resource for parents, caregivers, teachers, and professionals. </i>- Mary Gauthier, Executive Director, Greenwood Centre for Teaching and Learning, Greenwood College School, Toronto</p><p>ALL TOO QUICKLY, talkative, affectionate young boys seem to slip away.</p><p>Adolescents may be transformed overnight into reclusive, seemingly impenetrable young people who open up only to their friends and spend more time on devices than with family. How do you penetrate this shell before they are lost to you?</p><p>Drawing on decades of experience garnered through thousands of hours of therapy with boys, <i>Cracking the Boy Code</i> explains how the key to communicating with boys is understanding their universal psychological needs and using specific, straightforward communication techniques. Coverage includes: </p><ul><li>How to talk to be heard, and listen to understand</li><li>The crucial role of non-verbal cues</li><li>Learning the universal tone that helps boys listen</li><li>Motivating boys to become their authentic selves</li><li>Using purposeful work to teach boys self-respect and confidence.</li></ul><p>Essential reading for parents, caregivers, teachers, youth workers, coaches, and others who want to make a real connection with the boys in their lives.</p><p><b>ADAM J. COX Ph.D</b>, is a clinical psychologist whose work encompasses two decades of psychotherapy with children and adolescents, and hundreds of consultations with schools. A sought-after therapist and frequent speaker on the psychology of boys, he is author of the acclaimed books <i>On Purpose Before Twenty</i>, <i>Boys of Few Words</i>, and <i>No Mind Left Behind</i>. Cox lives in Rhode Island and shares his wisdom at DrAdamCox.com.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Adam J. Cox</b>, Ph.D is a clinical psychologist whose work includes thousands of hours interviewing children. His research includes a multi-year global research project, <em>Locating Significance in the Lives of Boys</em>, for the International Boys' Schools Coalition, during which he interviewed students and teachers in the US, Canada, UK, Singapore, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia, from a wide variety of social and educational backgrounds. A sought-after therapist and frequent speaker on the psychology of boys, he is author of the acclaimed books <em>On Purpose Before Twenty</em>, <em>Boys of Few Words</em> and <em>No Mind Left Behind</em>. Cox lives in Rhode Island and shares his wisdom in his newsletter <em>Family Matters</em> at DrAdamCox.com.</p>

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