That Child! (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781498483360)

Have you ever found yourself trying to understand a child? Many well-intentioned people face challenges when dealing with today's youth. In, That Child, Dr. Telika McCoy intends to teach adults how to pull together current realities and past experiences in order to build meaningful relationships with youth. Moreover, this publication is designed to bridge generational gaps and provide a shift in consciousness by focusing on six challenging moments that arise when dealing with young people: The Self-Image and Self-Worth Moment - You meet a young person who is struggling with self The Fear Moment - You discover that a young person is afraid of life or the feeling that he must live up to the expectations of others. The What Success Looks Like Moment - You realize that a young person defines success in ways that challenge your view of success The Questions Moment - You recognize that today's youth are comfortable with questioning EVERYTHING The Listen to Me Moment - You realize youth need someone to listen The I'm Watching You Moment - You are challenged by a youth to practice what you preach If you sincerely desire preparation for facing challenging moments with youth, then this book is for you. Consideration for the information tucked away in these pages will propel you towards self-empowerment and personal well-being. Telika McCoy serves as a youth pastor and is a seminary professor in North Carolina. She has worked as a clinical chaplain in Pediatrics and holds a PhD in Human Services. Her work as an Exceptional Child Professional, school teacher, and at-risk youth advocate have supported her understanding of young people.

Author: Telika McCoy
ISBN-10: 1498483364
ISBN-13: 9781498483360
Publisher: Xulon Press
Language: English
Published: 08/26/2016
Pages: 94
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.19d