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How to Tell If Your Teen Needs Help-And What to Do About It
AMACOM/American Management Association
July 2007
On Sale: July 18, 2007
400 pages
ISBN: 0814473636
EAN: 9780814473634
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Parents can easily feel overwhelmed when suddenly faced with a moody, defiant, unfocused, unpredictable, angry or overly sensitive teenager. They wonder if these changes are a normal part of adolescence of if their teen is in need of help. When to Worry helps parents distinguish typical teenage behaviors from those that merit concern. It then walks parents through steps they can take to help troubled teens before it's too late. Parents will learn: Warning signs of potential problems
Which strategy works best for each issue
How to effectively communicate with teens
How and where to get professional help
The pros and cons of medication for teens
When to Worry provides essential information on problematic teenage issues: mood swings, rebellion and defiance, school difficulties, teen depression, ADHD, alcohol and drug use, self-injury ("cutting"), low self-esteem, delinquency, learning disabilities, out of control teens, worries/fears and stress, eating disorders, aggression, bipolar disorder, aspergers, teen suicide, trauma, and more. Parents learn how to recognize warning signs of important teen problems and are given specific "dos and don'ts" to decrease their teen's struggles and increase peace in the family home. Compassionate and reassuring, this practical and user-friendly guide is invaluable to any adult concerned about a teenage child.
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