Nigel Latta

Nigel Latta (born 1967) is a New Zealand psychologist. He is also the host of the television show Beyond The Darklands, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Teenagers and The Politically Incorrect Parenting Show.

Born in Oamaru to a family of four, Latta studied at the University of Otago. He received a Bachelor of Science in Zoology and a Master of Science in Marine Science. In 1990 he joined the rock group Gavin Thornton’s Steam Injected Band. He toured around the South Island with them until 1991. After that he studied clinical psychology at the University of Auckland.

Latta has also written several books dealing with helping families. Some of the titles include; the bestselling Into the Darklands: Unveiling the Predators Amongst Us, Before Your Teenagers Drive You Crazy, Read This!: Battlefield Wisdom for Stressed-Out Parents, Raising Teenagers: A Practical Guide for Parents, and Mothers Raising Sons among others.

He has also written a fictional crime thriller, Execution Lullaby (published 2000), which focused on a death row prisoner recounting his life and actions that got him to that point.

References

Troubled Teens Help. Books by clinical psychologist Nigel Latta. Retrieved 2011-04-13.

TV New Zealand. Nigel Latta: Clinical Psychologist. Retrieved 2011-04-13.

Radio Live, New Zealand. Sunday Live programme. Nigel Latta. Retrieved 2011-04-13.

Wheelers Books, New Zealand. The Politically Incorrect Guide to Teenagers. Bio: Nigel Latta. Harper Collins, 2010. ISBN 9781869509088. Retrieved 2011-04-13.

External links

• Goldfish Wisdom - Nigel's Official Home Page
• Nigel Latta biography
• Television New Zealand

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