 Looking 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.
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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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ADHD, Dyslexia, Bipolar: Helpful Diagnoses or Removing Personal Responsibility? |
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Parenting Teens |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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