loriz's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent read - got this from the library but will buy a copy for my teen to read. This would have helped me enormously a few decades ago!
clarney12's review against another edition
For teens, just like the title says lol
lynnaeaowens's review against another edition
3.0
Great concept for a work book. We know teens with low self-compassion are at risk for MANY mental health problems and I like the idea of focusing on enhancing self-compassion without narrowing in on specific presenting problems (this is not a "self-compassion to cure your anxiety" book).
The ideas are applied well and the mindfulness practices are very clearly presented. However, I find it hard to imagine a real teen using this book. I could see myself adapting it for in-session work, but that sort of defeats the purpose of writing it as a workbook for the teen to complete somewhat independently. I'm not sure what the solution is, but I suspect that few teens are open to engaging in workbooks, and those that are may prefer a book that is targeted to young adults rather than being so blatantly teen focused.
3/5
The ideas are applied well and the mindfulness practices are very clearly presented. However, I find it hard to imagine a real teen using this book. I could see myself adapting it for in-session work, but that sort of defeats the purpose of writing it as a workbook for the teen to complete somewhat independently. I'm not sure what the solution is, but I suspect that few teens are open to engaging in workbooks, and those that are may prefer a book that is targeted to young adults rather than being so blatantly teen focused.
3/5
raptorscanread's review against another edition
4.0
While not perfect, I feel as though this is something I would have liked to have had when I was a teenager.
amylee218's review against another edition
4.0
I won this book in a giveaway. As a middle school teacher I could definitely see myself using this book to help my students develop self-compassion.
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