Niota, IL August 1, 2006 - Teen Girls have a new tool for
strengthening their self-esteem.
Goldberry Publishing today announced the release of a new book
entitled "Teen Girl's Survival Guide to Lies, Liars and Lying"
by Dr. David A. Camp. The book reveals the secret methods of lie
detecting previously available only to law enforcement and government
agencies.
The author, a noted criminologist and deception expert, turned
his criminal justice deception course into a self-help guide for
young women. "While teaching college I noticed a rising epidemic
of low self-esteem among our youth as they face the unprecedented
challenges of today's world. When I saw that the self-esteem of
my own children was in jeopardy, I knew I could provide the skills
they need to empower them in their future endeavors." stated
Dr. Camp.
In addition to lie detection, "Teen Girls" arms young
women with many additional tools such as how to get others to
be honest, rules of human behavior, safety tips, signs that friends
are being abused, date rape facts and strategies, and much more.
When a teen knows someone is trying to deceive her, she has the
upper hand allowing her to 'see what cards the other players are
holding'. This gives her the ability to be more effective in personal
and social relationships. In the process, this enhances her self-esteem
by improving her physical, social, and psychological health. It
gives her a lifelong advantage in dealing with others. National
Association for Self-Esteem (NASE) research indicates that poor
self-esteem is directly related to school problems, eating disorders,
alcohol/drug use, depression, suicide, and even illnesses. They
state that self-esteem has a greater impact on health than drugs,
new medical procedures, or high-tech modern medicine. The NASE
states that improving self-esteem serves as a "Social Vaccine"
to many issues affecting youth.
A 2004 UCLA medical research report states that threats to self-esteem
increase cortisol production. High cortisol levels are associated
with obesity and weight related problems, depression, insomnia,
accelerated aging, elevated blood sugar levels and high blood
pressure. Although written for teenagers, parents can also use
these skills in their role as parent or as a tool to be more effective
in their professional lives. Such skills are a great advantage
in interviews, negotiations, personnel disputes and internal company
investigations. Poor self-esteem in teen girls is epidemic and
is the cause for a wide range of problems. The "Teen Girl
Survival Guide to Lies, Liars, and Lying" is a professional
criminologist's self help guide to counteract poor self esteem.
The book, additional support, interesting activities, quizzes
and more are provided through the website, http://www.teengirlssurvivalguide.com.
The book is also available through amazon.com.