When to Worry How to Tell If Your Teen Needs Help--And What to Do about It

Name: When to Worry How to Tell If Your Teen Needs Help--And What to Do about It
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ISBN: 9780814473634

ISBN-10: 0814473636

ISBN-13: 9780814473634

Edition: 2007

Authors: Lisa Boesky

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Parents can easily feel overwhelmed when faced with a moody, defiant, unfocused, unpredictable, angry or overly-sensitive teenager. They wonder if these changes are a normal part of adolescence or 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 serious problems *how and where to get professional help *what solution works best for each problem *the pros and cons of medication When to Worry provides essential information on the full spectrum of problematic teenage issues including…

Book details

List price: $17.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: AMACOM
Publication date: 7/18/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.13" tall
Weight: 1.276
Language: English




What's normal and what's not



Is my teen normal? : teens displaying typical behavior vs. when to worry



Sad, mad, or bad : teens who are too moody



Unfocused and on the run : teens who cannot pay attention or have too much energy



Rebels without a cause : teens who break rules or laws



Run by fear : teens who stress, obsess, or are on edge



Under the influence : teens who use alcohol and other drugs



Hungry for help : teens too concerned about body image, weight and food



Secret pain : teens who cut or burn themselves



Ending it all : teens who think about dying



Not making the connection : teens who have a hard time "getting it"



Behaving bizarrely : teens who lose touch with reality



Getting help if necessary



What's going on? : obtaining the right evaluation for your teen



Help is on the way? : obtaining the right treatment for your teen



Family matters



You make a difference : positive parenting for teens with special needs



Don't forget your oxygen mask : the importance of self-care