The teen whisperer : how to break through the silence and secrecy of teenage life
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Table of Contents:
- How to use this book
- 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: eating disorders, drinking, and drugs
- Acting out behavior Pt. 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.