Do you want your teenager to reduce:
Arguing with adults.
Talking back.
Problems with responsibility.
Aggressive behaviors (fighting, threatening, menacing, etc).
Emotional meltdowns.
Destructive behavior (breaking or damaging things).
Noncompliance (refusing to follow rules, directions, or instructions).
Disruptive behavior (yelling, name calling, etc.).
Anger outbursts.
Constant fights with siblings.
Problems getting along with friends.
Problems in choices of friends.
Anxiety, worries or fears.
Crying, depressed mood or sadness.
Grief over the loss of a relative, friend or pet.
Poor school performance.
Skipping class or skipping school.
Not taking responsibility for actions.
Stealing and shoplifting.
Other law breaking behavior, such as vandalism, assault, criminal mischief, etc.
Lying.
Poor coping with stress.
Being easily frustrated.
Problems with completing tasks.
Problems with motivation.
Problems adjusting to changes in the family, such as: new baby; new step-family members, divorce, sibling goes to college, etc.
Problems adjusting to other changes, such as: moving, new school, new home, etc.
Symptoms of ADHD.
Mood swings.
Compulsive behavior (repetitive behaviors, the teen says they must do) such as: counting, checking, washing, putting things in order.
Drug and alcohol use.
Sniffing glue, gasoline or other things to get high,or ingesting non food items (such as hand sanitizer) to get high.
Issues related to sex, sexually transmitted disease, sending sexual pictures by phone or email, and pregnancy.
Gender identity issues (gay and lesbian).
Eating disorders
Risk taking behavior such as: driving recklessly, communicating with adult strangers on line, sneaking out at night, running away from home, etc.
Other self-destructive behaviors such as, cutting (self-mutilation), and suicide attempts.
Onset of chronic mental illness.
Do you want your teenager to improve:
Listening and following directions.
Taking responsibility.
Following rules at home.
Following rules and laws at school, and in the community.
Dealing with authority figures.
Social skills.
Communication skills.
Impulse control.
Decision making.
Problems solving.
Anger management.
Sibling relationships.
Positive motivation.
Positive self-esteem, and self-respect.
Resistance to peer pressure.
Improve mood.
School performance.
Ability to make and keep appropriate friends.
Frustration tolerance.
Coping with stress.
Coping with grief, loss, traumatic events.
Adjustment to changes in the family , divorce, separation of parents, new baby, new step-family members, etc.
Adjustment to other changes, such as: new home, change in school, moving, etc.
Ability to live a clean and healthy lifestyle.
Understanding real dangers and how to stay safe.
