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Myrna B. Shure is a developmental psychologist and professor of psychology at Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA), developed the "I Can Problem Solve" (ICPS) program, on which Raising a Thinking Preteen and her two previous books are based. She has won three awards from the American Psychological Association (1984, 1986, 1993) and one from the National Mental Health Association (1982) for her work developing the ICPS program. Her programs, I Can Problem Solve, for schools, and Raising a Thinking Child, for families, have been recognized as exemplary mental health programs by the National Association of School Psychologists, and as model violence and substance abuse prevention programs by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention has recognized Dr. Shure's Raising a Thinking Child as a model prevention program for families, and that book was also a 1996 Parent's Choice Award winner.

Dr. Shure has also received two media awards, the Philadelphia Chapter, Women in Communications: Sarah Award, Category -- Education, 1998 and the Pennsylvania Psychological Association: Psychology in the Media Award, 1999.