Title: What teens need but can't quite say
First published: 2005
Description: Saurabh Saklani's book What Teens Need But Can’t Quite Say was launched by author Ruskin Bond in Dehradun, India (published by Rupa Books, November 2005). The book provides a contemporary perspective on improving communication and interaction with teenagers. Unlike the more common top-down academic perspectives, this book is built bottom-up using the teen’s side of the story as a reflective guide for parents and teachers to understand various issues that shape the lives of adolescents today. Interactive and easy to understand, the book proposes 6 Tunes with concrete action items to help resonate with teenagers. 

The book also offers a reflective methodology called SCALE which is built around five essential criteria (Setting the Stage; Communication; Awareness; Love and Emotional Strength) to help parents and teachers shape their interaction with teenagers. Finally, the book presents powerful expert articles on topics such as Understanding the teen psyche; Realising potential; Supporting teen development; Becoming an effective teacher; Managing Western influences; Experiential education; and Boarding schools. What Teens Need But Can’t Quite Say is an essential learning guide for parents and teachers in 21st century India.
Subjects: Teenagers and adults, Adolescence
LC classification: HQ799.2.A35 S25 2005