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Could Prescribing Ritalin to a Child Lead to Addiction...
ADD/ADHD problems in troubled teen boys are very difficult to deal with. Finding the right kind of treatment for kids with these problems is never a simple task. Parents may be wary of introducing prescription medication...
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How Teen Moodiness Can Bring a Whole Family Down
It is a widely accepted idea that emotional states are shared across individuals, much like viruses. Certainly you have heard the expression “A smile is contagious.” The same principal holds true with nearly every other...
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How Therapy Can Deter Teen Criminals
Violence between young people, particularly in big cities, is a rampant and growing issue. A counseling program that took place in Chicago took teenagers through Cognitive Behavior Therapy. This program helped show students how to...
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Is There a Right Time and a Wrong Time to Come Out of the...
Sexuality is a confusing issue in troubled teens during adolescence. Gay teenagers may feel conflicted as to when they should reveal their sexuality to their friends and family members. They may feel as though they may be...
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Troubled Teen Boys Need to Understand that...
Drug abuse is a major issue in the lives of troubled teen boys. Many teenagers these days abuse pharmaceutical prescription drugs due to the fact that they appear to be safer alternatives to street drugs...
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Conflicting Evidence: What Effects Are Violent Video...
The effect of violent video games on the lives and minds of teenagers has been a controversy for years. The Columbine shooting was a major event that brought violent video games into the light of the public eye...
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Why Do Teens Resort to Violence So Quickly?
What causes teens to resort to violence as their first ‘go to’ response in so many situations? It’s not as complicated as we may want to imagine. Fight or flight. The most...
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7 Things I Can Learn About My Teen By Examining His Taste...
Music tends to be something that is very vital to the lives of troubled teens. A recent study was done at Heriot-Watt University examining music genres and what they say about people. You as...
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Helping Troubled Teens Understand That Love is a Source...
Love, the most powerful force in the universe it is said. It can drive us beyond our physical limits; it can bring us to the brink of breaking and then inspire the most incredible works of all time. Love can be a...
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