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Dr. Lisa BoeskyLooking for a Vibrant, Thought-Provoking, Entertaining, and Informative Guest?

Lisa Boesky, Ph.D. (“Dr. Lisa”) is a Child Psychologist and nationally recognized authority on troubled teens. She is the author of the new book When to Worry: How to Tell if Your Teen Needs Help—and What to Do About It.

Dr. Lisa’s excellent reputation and popularity as a speaker, author and media guest result from her passion, warmth, humor and unique ability to make complex information interesting and easy-to-understand.

The following are some of Dr. Lisa’s most popular topics, for stand-alone segments or as part of a series. If you have a topic within Dr. Lisa’s expertise that is not listed below, please let us know as she covers a wide-range of issues related to teenagers, mental health, and parenting.

  Troubled Teens
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Virginia Tech, Columbine, Bullies: Bad Seeds or Mentally Ill?

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Identifying Troubled Teens Before They Explode

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Teens Who Cut and Burn Themselves: The Secret Epidemic Parents NEED to Know About

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The Top 5 Ways Teens Are Dying That Parents DON’T KNOW About

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Out-of-Control Celebrities: What’s Really Going on With Lindsay, Nicole, and Britney?

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Ritalin, Prozac, Adderall: Are We Drugging Our Teens?

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The New Drug Pusher: YOUR Medicine Cabinet

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Teen Suicide: The REAL Warning Signs Nobody Talks About

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Teens and Working Out: When Does a Good Thing Become Really Bad?

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Dying to Be Thin: When Does Teen Dieting and Weight Loss Go Too Far?

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Teens in Jails and Prisons: Treat Them, Punish Them, or Throw Away the Key?

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My Teen Acts Crazy—Is This Normal????

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Spying and Snooping on Your Teen: Violation or a Parent’s Right?

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10 Ways To Protect Your Teen From Abusing Drugs

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10 ways to help your teen stop being bullied or harassed

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1 in 2 Teens Has Had Oral Sex: It’s Not Just the “Neighbor’s Kid” Anymore

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Text Messaging, Chat Room, MySpace: Sexual Predators Aren’t the Only Dangers

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Is Your Teen Destroying Your Marriage?

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A Parent’s 3 Most Dangerous Words: “Not MY Kid”

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Talking to Your Teen About Sex: Things You Should Have Said Yesterday (or Last Year!)

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10 Ways To Build Your Teen’s Esteem

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Myths and Facts About Today’s Teens: The Quiz That Will Change Your Family Forever

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Your Parenting Style: Are You Putting Your Teen at Risk for Drugs and Other Dangers?

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“Family Time”—Who, What, When, and WHY It’s Essential During the Teen Years

Dr. Lisa loves listener and viewer questions!

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Dr. Lisa can discuss the following topics in user-friendly terms, discuss controversies around each, and give parents straight-forward advice:

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“Cutting” (Self-Injury)

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ADHD

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Teen Depression

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School Problems

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The “Choking Game”

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Teen Suicide

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Bipolar Disorder

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Eating Disorders (and the new one in boys!)

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Rebellion

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The REAL Dangers of Drugs--Prescription Medication (“Pharm” Parties), “Huffing”/Inhalant Abuse (Sudden Death Syndrome), Methamphetamine (Especially in Teens with ADHD), Alcohol Binge-Drinking (Alcohol Poisoning), Marijuana (Raising the Risk of Psychosis)

Listen to Dr. Lisa on the Radio:

"The Mark Larsen Show" 600AM
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"Religion On the Line" WABC
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"The Farrar Files"
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To interview Dr. Lisa for print, radio or television, please contact:
Kathlene Carney, Carney & Associates Publicity
www.carneypr.com  Kathlene@carneypr.com
(p) 707-765-1234  (f) 707-765-0186
For breaking news stories please call Dr. Lisa at (619) 993-2570

For a “Review Copy” of Dr. Lisa’s new book When to Worry: How to Tell if Your Teen Needs Help—and What to Do About It, please contact:
Kama Timbrell, AMACOM Books  ktimbrell@amanet.org

 

Additional information you may find helpful:

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Why “Dr. Lisa”

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"Quick Facts" About Today's Teens
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Synopsis of new book When to Worry
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When to Worry Flyer with Photos
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Popular Interview Questions

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