Treating the Tough Adolescent: A Family-Based Step-by-Step Guide (The Guilford Family Therapy Series)

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This book illuminates the causes of severe adolescent behavioral problems and presents a research-based 15-step model for helping families bring about meaningful change. Incorporating structural and strategic principles the authors cohesive approach focuses on setting clear rules and consequences; changing the mood and direction of confrontations; neutralizing such problem behaviors as disrespect truancy running away violence and threats of suicide; and restoring positive nurturing family relationships. Special treatment issues covered include adolescent substance abuse and managing problems that arise in single-parent and divorced families as well as ways to collaborate effectively with outside systems. Featuring a wealth of illustrative case examples this is an indispensable clinical guidebook and text.