Part 1 Introduction: Open Your Eyes Chapter 2 The Adventure Begins Chapter 3 Seeking One's Place in the World Chapter 4 Calypso's Snare Chapter 5 Numbing the Pain Chapter 6 Giants in the Land Chapter 7 The Siren's Song Chapter 8 Shadow of Death Chapter 9 Father's Time Chapter 10 Mother's Nature, by Stacy Gallagher Chapter 11 Passing through the Veil Part 12 Closer to the Heart
Jay D' Ambrosio is an ancient history teacher, mentor, and conflict mediator at Seneca Valley Middle School in Harmony, Pennsylvania. To visit his website, go to: http://www.eteaching101.com/
Jay D'Ambrosio has given us a birds-eye view of the trials and
tribulations that face adolescents as they grow into adulthood. He
has skillfully woven the use of myths, stories, movies, and song
into practical approaches for adult role models to connect with
'young people at the level of the heart.' This book addresses the
issue of low self-esteem [among] adolescents and offers viable
solutions for parents, teachers, counselors, and coaches to help
young people deal with this challenging issue.
*John H. Stephens, Ph.D., chairman of the Education Department,
Grove City College, Grove City, Pa.*
Without question, books, movies and myths tell the stories of our
lives. Enter Jay D' Ambrosio... [who] helps us recognize the
importance of using stories to reach out to adolescents, assisting
them in identifying personal issues and problems through stories;
he reminds adolescents to seek emotional guidance and support
through the process of using stories as educational and healing
tools. Jay's book is enchanting. He uses the idea of teaching
adolescents to connect their thoughts to their hearts through the
process of understanding, in the most meaningful sense, the
importance of relating their own life stories to the words of
authors from all over the world. You will quickly appreciate his
intelligent insight and wisdom.
*Gary Solomon, MPH, M.S.W., Ph.D., and author of Cinemaparenting,
The Motion Picture Prescription, Reel Therapy and A Psychiatric
Diagnostic Primer*
Finally, a mythic guide to the first great initiatory journey.
Joseph Campbell showed us the pattern, now Jay D'Ambrosio applies
it to adolescence. This book shows the challenges and opportunities
of youth through exciting adventures from ancient myth. Rethinking
Adolescence is a must-read for parents, teachers, and counselors
who care about those going through the most difficult of all
life-stage transitions.
*Jonathan Young, Ph.D., psychologist and founding curator of the
Joseph Campbell Archives*
Jay D' Ambrosio clearly understands the needs and challenges of
adolescents. His innovative book is an invaluable resource for
parents, teachers, and counselors to use the power of story in
films and books to reach young people on a deep level.
*Birgit Wolz, Ph.D., author of Emotion Picture Magic: A Movie
Lover's Guide to Healing and Transformation and
www.cinematherapy.com*
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