Description: "This book explores adolescents' (10-18 years) experiences of silence, solitude, loneliness within the school setting. Although many studies explore social withdrawal and loneliness in adolescence, little is known about young people's experiences of solitude as a state of being alone. This book ties together cutting-edge research from developmental psychology and education on solitude in adolescence, and opens the way to a pedagogy of solitude and well-being. Sandra Leanne Bosacki also explores concerns about how adolescents learn social and solitude skills and the extent to which such skills harmful or helpful, including self-control and regulation, and self-compassion"-- Provided by publisher.
Brief description: Julian Stern is Professor of Education and Religion at Bishop Grosseteste University, UK. He is President of ISRS: the International Society for Research on Solitude.
Review Quotes: "Bosacki's argument that dialogue with oneself is in some ways equivalent to dialogue with others casts a new light on the old question of solitude and loneliness. Self-dialogue is a constructive way of being alone with oneself." --David R. Olson, University Professor Emeritus, OISE/University of Toronto, Canada