Stand Up!

Wendy L. Moss, PhD, ABPP, FAASP, has her doctorate in clinical psychology, is a licensed psychologist, and has a certification in school psychology. Dr. Moss has practiced in the field of psychology for over 3 years and has worked in hospital, residential, private practice, clinic, and school settings. She has the distinction of being recognized as a diplomate in school psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology for her advanced level of competence in the field of school psychology. Dr. Moss has been appointed as a fellow in the American Academy of School Psychology. In addition, she is the author of Bounce Back: How to Be a Resilient Kid, Being Me: A Kid's Guide to Boosting Confidence and Self-Esteem, and Children Don't Come With an Instruction Manual: A Teacher's Guide to Problems That Affect Learners coauthor, with Donald A. Moses, MD, of The Tween Book: A Growing-Up Guide for the Changing You coauthor, with Robin A. DeLuca-Acconi, LCSW, of School Made Easier: A Kid's Guide to Study Strategies and Anxiety-Busting Tools coauthor, with Susan A. Taddonio, DPT, of The Survival Guide for Kids With Physical Disabilities amp amp Challenges and has written several articles.

As mentioned in The Wall Street Journalamp ldquo Every layer increases the book amp rsquo s clarity. This is a polished, consistent, and ultimately fun text. Stand Up! is jam-packed with tools and materials that solidify how critical it is to stand up for what is right-useful for young readers and their educators alike. amp rdquo -Foreword Reviewsamp ldquo A guide on how to take on the role amp hellip provides bullet points of advice, suggesting how a young person can regulate negative emotions. amp rdquo -Kirkus Reviewsamp ldquo Considering the recent flood of advice books for young adults penned by social media influencers, it amp rsquo s a huge plus that this one is written by a highly experienced clinical psychologist. Give to tweens who want to take action and become positive forces in their communities. amp rdquo -School Library Journalamp ldquo This guidebook tackles how to be an amp lsquo Upstander amp rsquo -a amp lsquo positive bystander amp rsquo who amp lsquo stand[s] up for themselves and others amp rsquo -through explaining positive self-talk, self-regulation, judicious intervention, realistic goals, teamwork, and persistence amp hellip deploys direct-address questions to engage readers. amp rdquo -Publishers Weekly