Author Description

Supporting Your Teen's Mental Health Is An Essential Resource For Parents And Caregivers Looking To Support Teenagers Who Are Struggling With Mental Health Concerns. Written In A Conversational Tone By Psychologist And Fellow Parent Andrea Temkin-yu, The Workbook Is A Thorough, Evidence-based Guide To Essential Parenting Strategies That Have Been Proven To Help Improve Relationships And Behavior. With Plenty Of Examples And Interactive Exercises, This Workbook Will Help Parents Feel More Confident And Prepared As They Work To Help Their Teen. Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- 1 Getting Started With This Workbook -- 2 The Basic Principles Of Parent Work -- 3 Caregiver Coping -- 4 Making Sense Of Behavior -- 5 Selective Attention -- 6 Validation -- 7 Building Meaningful Routines -- 8 Helpful Support Versus Unhelpful Accommodation -- 9 How To Set Up Consequences That Work -- 10 De-escalation -- 11 Putting It All Together -- 12 Maintaining Skills And Seeking Professional Support -- Acknowledgments -- Index.