Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls
by Mary Pipher
Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls by Mary Pipher holds a well received rating of 3.86 out of 5, based on 22.7K reader ratings. First published in 1994. The book spans 293 pages.
About Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls
As a therapist, Mary Pipher was becoming frustrated with the growing problems among adolescent girls. Why were so many of them turning to therapy in the first place? Why had these lovely and promising human beings fallen prey to depression, eating disorders, suicide attempts, and crushingly low self-esteem? The answer hit a nerve with Pipher, with parents, and with the girls themselves. Crashing and burning in a “developmental Bermuda Triangle,” they were coming of age in a media-saturated culture preoccupied with unrealistic ideals of beauty and images of dehumanized sex, a culture rife with addictions and sexually transmitted diseases. They were losing their resiliency and optimism in a “girl-poisoning” culture that propagated values at odds with those necessary to survive. Told in the brave, fearless, and honest voices of the girls themselves who are emerging from the chaos of adolescence, Reviving Ophelia is a call to arms, offering important tactics, empathy, and strength, and urging a change where young hearts can flourish again, and rediscover and reengage their sense of self.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Mary Pipher |
| Published | 1994 |
| Pages | 293 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, Psychology, Self-Help |
| Average Rating | 3.86 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 22,687 |
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What genre is Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls?
Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls is categorized as Non-Fiction, Psychology, Self-Help. Its primary genre classification is Non-Fiction.
Is Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls worth reading?
Based on 22.7K reader ratings, Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls has an average score of 3.86 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls?
Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls has 293 pages.
Who wrote Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls?
Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls was written by Mary Pipher. It was first published in 1994.
What is the ISBN for Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls?
The ISBN-13 for Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls is 9781594481890.0.
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