When Things Get Crazy with Your Teen: The Why, the How, and What to do Now

by Bradley, Mike

• ISBN13: 9780071545716
• ISBN10: 0071545719
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-12-10
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

No, it's not easy raising teenagers. Yes, there are sane solutions--in this problem-solving parent's guide from the bestselling author ofYes, Your Teen Is CrazyHow should you respond when your teen comes home late? Wears inappropriate clothes? Is pregnant, or flunking out? You'll find the answers here--right at your fingertips--in this quick-reference manual from one of the leading experts on adolescent behavior. As someone who has counseled hundreds of teens in his practice and as a father of two teens himself, Dr. Michael Bradley understands how teenagers can drive you crazy. Offering practical "first response" advice, he tells you exactly what to do and what NOT to do in about every scenario you'll ever face with your kid,from messy rooms and monstrous moods to drug abuse and depression.

Author Biography

Michael Bradley, Ed.D., is a psychologist and award-winning author specializing in adolescent behavior and is certified by the American College of Professional Psychology in the treatment of substance abuse disorders. He has appeared frequently on "Today," "Good Morning America," CNN, and National Public Radio, and he has authored several books including the bestselling Yes, Your Teen is Crazy: Loving Your Kid Without Losing Your Mind. He resides near Philadelphia where he worries incessantly that his own two children might grow up to be people like him.

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Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Body/Appearance Issues	p. 1
Body Image, Has a Poor	p. 4
Clothes, Wears Provocative	p. 6
Clothes, Wears Weird	p. 8
Fat, Is Concerned About Being	p. 10
Hair, Wears Weird	p. 12
Hygiene, Has Poor	p. 14
Piercing, Wants A	p. 17
Tattoo, Wants A	p. 19
Behavior Issues	p. 21
Acts Out (Minor Defiance, Disrespect, Flippancy)	p. 23
Aggressive, Is	p. 25
Angry, Is Excessively	p. 28
Apologize, Won't	p. 31
Argues Endlessly	p. 35
Curses	p. 38
Hyperactive, Might Be	p. 41
Independence, Demands	p. 44
Lies	p. 46
Rages	p. 49
Responsibility, Refuses to Accept	p. 52
Risks, Takes Excessive	p. 55
Spoiled, Is	p. 58
Violence, Loves	p. 60
Health Issues	p. 65
Alcohol and Marijuana, May Have Used	p. 67
Counseling, Refuses	p. 71
Depression, May Have	p. 74
Drinking, Has Been	p. 77
Eats Too Much	p. 80
Eats Very Little	p. 83
Fears, Has Excessive	p. 86
Grief, Struggles With	p. 88
Medication, Refuses to Take Psychotropic	p. 91
Menstruation, First	p. 94
Mood Swings, Has	p. 98
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Might Have	p. 101
Perfect, Must Be	p. 104
Self-Esteem, Has Poor	p. 109
Self-Injures	p. 112
Sleeps Too Little	p. 114
Smoking Cigarettes, Is	p. 118
Stressed, Is	p. 122
Home Issues	p. 127
Adoption, Has Issues With	p. 128
Bedroom, Has a Pigsty For	p. 130
Computers, Uses Excessively	p. 132
Driving, Starts	p. 134
Hates His Parents	p. 137
Home Alone, Is Left	p. 139
Privacy, Demands	p. 141
Religion, Rejects Parents'	p. 145
Rules, Refuses	p. 147
School Issues	p. 151
Cheats	p. 155
Homework, Won't Do	p. 158
School, Refuses to Go	p. 161
Underachieves	p. 164
Serious Issues	p. 167
Abused, May Have Been Sexually	p. 171
Anorexia/Bulimia, Has	p. 174
Drugs/Alcohol, Uses Excessively	p. 178
Pregnant, Becomes	p. 182
Runs Away	p. 186
Shoplifts	p. 189
Suicidal, Is	p. 192
Sex and Dating Issues	p. 197
Dates a Jerk	p. 199
Homosexual, Might Be	p. 202
Pornography, Watches	p. 205
Sex, Is Having	p. 208
Social Issues	p. 213
Bullied, Is Being	p. 215
Clique, Is Excluded by A	p. 219
Friends, Has No	p. 221
Peer Pressure, Is Influenced By	p. 224
Shy, Is	p. 228
The Twenty-Minute Guide to the New-Millennium Teen	p. 231
Adolescent Brain Development	p. 232
Adolescent Culture	p. 235
Adolescent Psychological Development	p. 237
Bribes/Incentives	p. 240
Communication/Empathy	p. 242
Decision Making	p. 245
Getting Help	p. 247
Identity	p. 249
Parenting Teenagers	p. 250
Sexuality	p. 259
Index	p. 263
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