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Teen Whisperer How to Break Through the Silence and Secrecy of Teenage Life

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ISBN-10: 0061238651

ISBN-13: 9780061238659

Edition: 2007

Authors: Mike Linderman, Gary Brozek

List price: $24.95
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Mike Linderman is a teen therapist unlike any other. A real-life cowboy, he wakes up at the crack of dawn, works the cattle on his ranch, and then counsels some of the country's most troubled teens, approaching them with a unique blend of down-home honesty, straight-talk discipline, and pure intention that is rarely found in a therapist's office. Most of the teens Mike treats are angry, abused, violent, and dangerous-they are children without hope. Yet despite their difficult pasts, he has achieved extraordinary success with them, helping to turn their lives around and earning him the nickname the "Teen Whisperer." Now he shares the secrets behind his success with parents everywhere,…    
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Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 9/25/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.144

Mike Linderman is a licensed counselor who has worked with teens for more than ten years. A veteran of the first Gulf War, he has been married for twenty years and is the proud father of three healthy teens. He lives in Trout Creek, Montana.

Gary Brozek is a freelance writer. He has co-authored nearly 20 books, including five New York Times bestsellers. His books include Trident K9 Warriors, Heartache and Hope in Haiti, Out of Captivity, and The Reaper: Autobiography of One of the Deadliest Special Ops Snipers.

Acknowledgments
How to Use This Book
Foreword
Meet the Teen Whisperer
You Can Call Me Mr. Mike
Understanding Reality Therapy
The Five Primary Needs of Your Teen
Survival
Fun
Freedom
Power
Belonging
When Teens' Needs Aren't Being Met
The Emotional Consequences of Unmet Needs
Acting Out Behavior I: Eating Disorders, Drinking, and Drugs
Acting Out Behavior II: Violence and Sex
Acting Out Turns Inward: Depression and Suicide
Developing the Right Approach
Having the Right Mindset
Showing the Right Mindset through Praise
Communicating with Your Teen
Talkin' the Right Talk
Making the Right Set of Rules
Riding Herd on Your Understanding
Epilogue
Index