Madeline Levine is a practicing

psychologist A psychologist is a professional who practices psychology and studies mental states, perceptual, cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior. Their work often involves the experimentation, observation, and interpretation of how indi ...

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. She is the author of four books: ''Viewing Violence'' published in 1996, ''See No Evil: A Guide to Protecting Our Children from Media Violence'' published in 1998, '' The Price of Privilege: how parental pressure and material advantage are creating a generation of disconnected and unhappy kids'' published in 2006, and "Teach your Children Well" published in 2012. The first two books represent an analysis of the negative effects of

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. Her third book ''The Price of Privilege'' is a study of the psychological ailments plaguing teens from affluent families. ''The Price of Privilege'' is based not only on her 25 years of experience in treating such teens within

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(an affluent community within the

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) but also on her consultations with colleagues around the United States—particularly research psychologist Suniya S. Luthar—as well as her review of the contemporary psychological research on the subject. "Teach Your Children Well" is marketed as "a toolbox for parents, providing information, relevant research and a series of exercises to help parents clarify a definition of success that is in line with their own values as well as their children’s interests and abilities."

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