Die Afrikaanse Protestantse Akademie Biblioteek

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The number of children being diagnosed with behavior disorders such as ADHD, conduct disorder and Tourette syndrome is multiplying. Youth violence, alcohol and drug abuse, teenage promiscuity and teen suicides have become commonplace. Learning disabilities and illiteracy are increasing at an alarming rate. This book reveals the true causes of youth-related problems. Parents will find that this book explains what they can do to overcome ADHD and other emotional and behavioral problems. Biochemical imbalances or neurological disorders in the brain. Artificial colors and flavors. Vaccinations. Heredity. TV. Peer pressure. This book reveals the true causes of ADHD and other youth-related problems. A frog in a pot. The myth of ADHD. A new interpretation of an old problem. In search of a biological cause. Based on a logical flaw. The restoration of status and riddance of guilt feelings. The smart pill. Discouraging results. Man must learn to be human. The bandwagon that went to a funeral. Man is dependant on learning. Questions most frequently asked. The decomposition of society. Youth violence and delinquency - our social toxin. The frightening drug scene. The epidemic of teen-age promiscuity. The horror statistics of suicide. The erosion of education. The soulless roots of psychology and psychiatry. Members of the psychological guild on the stand. The roots of modern psychology and psychiatry. The rise of modern psychology. The revolt against morals. Psychiatry helps to free man from his crippling burden. Morality goes to pot. Creating a drug culture. Chaos in the classroom. Beginning of the rising tide of mediocrity. Affective education replaces intellectual education. Making our sick children well. More of the same. The Mental Hygiene Movement joins the educational scene. The heart of psychology and psychiatry. The proof of the pudding. The hidden agendas of the experts. Man is more than an animal. Physical needs are not man's only needs. Freedom without limits is no freedom at all. Nobody can replace a parent. The three cornerstones of discipline. Training for self-discipline and self-restraint. The illogicalities of the humanists. The promise of an eternal life. The other side of the coin. A compass for his life. What love is and what it is not. The gold of which the coin is made. The keys to the Kingdom. An alternative approach. A pyramid of repitition must be constructed. The stratified nature of learning. The foundational skills of reading. The stratified nature of concentration. The interruption of intellectual traditions. The road that conquers death. Man's search for meaning. When man's spiritual need is denied. The religion of modern man. The New Age Movement finds its way to America. Questions and answers on discipline. From theories to practice. A program of hope. The deterioration of our children. A case study.