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A practical and research-backed discussion of how to improve mental, emotional, academic, and life outcomes for boys In Breaking the Boy Code: The New Playbook for Raising Resilient Boys, child and adolescent mental health expert and psychotherapist Dr. Katie Hurley delivers a timely and important discussion about the urgent crisis facing boys today. She carefully examines the societal pressures and toxic masculinity that negatively impact boys' mental health, academic performance, and social relationships. The book offers actionable steps for both parents and educators who work to support boys aged 5 to 15. It demonstrates how to help them develop emotional resilience, empathy, and healthy relationships. You'll also find: Hands-on and practical steps that parents, caregivers, teachers, and others can implement immediately to improve outcomes for the boys they're responsible for Scripts and strategies for helping young and teenage boys improve their relationships and lives The latest research on pre-adolescent and adolescent boys Perfect for the parents of boys, educators, teachers, coaches, and mental health professionals, Breaking the Boy Code is an essential strategy guide for improving the lives of boys everywhere and for helping them meet the extraordinary challenges posed by contemporary life.

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Author:   Katie Hurley
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.00cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.60cm
Weight:   0.476kg
ISBN:  

9781394345113

ISBN 10:   1394345119
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   17 March 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Contents Author’s Note xv Introduction xxi Part One: Rethinking Boys Will Be Boys 1 Chapter 1: The Boy Code 3 Chapter 2: Mean Boys: The New Face of Bullying 41 Chapter 3: Winners and Losers and the Rise of Hypermasculinity 83 Chapter 4: The Evolution of Anger 113 Chapter 5: Pressure Points 131 Part Two: The Boys We Mean to Raise 147 Chapter 6: Building Strong Bonds 149 Chapter 7: Rebranding Sensitivity 167 Chapter 8: How Boys Cope 183 Chapter 9: Identity Formation in the Age of Labels 197 Chapter 10: Cracking Confidence 211 Chapter 11: Own Your 2% 225 Chapter 12: Boys in the Digital World 233 Chapter 13: Boys Will Be . . . Who They Are 255 Chapter 14: Healthy Sexual Development 267 Chapter 15: The Art of the Soft Landing 277 References 281 Acknowledgments 299 About the Author 303 Index 305

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DR. KATIE HURLEY, LCSW, DSW, is a highly respected child and adolescent mental health expert, psychotherapist, parenting educator, and public speaker. With 25 years of experience, she is the author of several award-winning books and Vice President of Community Initiatives for The Jed Foundation.

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