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Never enough : when achievement culture becomes toxic--and what we can do about it / Jennifer Breheny Wallace.
"In Never Enough, reporter Jennifer Breheny Wallace investigates the deep roots of toxic achievement culture. Drawing on interviews with families, educators, and psychologists, she offers a humane view of the crisis plaguing today's teens and a practical framework for how to help"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593191866
- ISBN: 0593191862
- Physical Description: xxi, 297 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Portfolio/Penguin, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2023]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes discussion questions. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction. Running with their eyes closed -- Why are our kids "at risk"? -- Name it to tame it -- The power of mattering -- You first -- Taking the kettle off the heat -- Envy -- Greater expectations -- The ripple effect -- Resources: Taking action: at home -- Taking action: for educators -- Taking action: community efforts. |
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| Subject: | Academic achievement > Psychological aspects. Achievement motivation in adolescence. Performance in children. Overachievement. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria County Library | 370.15 W191n (Text) | 85131001899765 | CACM Non-Fiction | Available | - |
