Welcome to Troubled Teen

troubled teens

Troubled teens (sometimes called at risk youth, defiant teens, or struggling adolescents) typically make poor life choices like using drugs and alcohol, and becoming defiant or rebellious towards authority. A troubled youth's negative behavior can cause great problems within the family unit. Out of control teens may also create issues with parents, and their teenage behavior issues can influence friends and siblings to follow similar behavior patterns.

Defiant Teen?
Defiant Teen? Dealing with an out-of-control, or defiant teen, is difficult. Parenting teenagers with behavior issues is hard, when a teen becomes defiant of rules and authority it may seem impossible. Learn tips for dealing with a defiant teen.
Teen Substance Abuse
Teen substance abuse is a serious issue. Worried that your teen is experimenting with or abusing alcohol or drugs? Learn about warning signs of teen substance abuse and what treatment options are available to help teens overcome substance abuse problems.
Teen Stealing
Teen stealing can vary from stealing money from parents to shoplifting, or worse. For a rebellious teen stealing may be a way to get back. An out of control teen may steal for the thrill. Learn about teen stealing, what they steal and why.
Teen Behavior Modification
Teen behavior modification, behavior therapy, is useful in the treatment of teen behavior problems. Learn about the five main categories of psychotherapy used to assist in teen behavior modification for troubled teens.