Mary Nord Cook – Out of Control Teens

You’ve tried individual therapy with the teen, even making a little progress along the way. They return week after week to the same dysfunctional family dynamics, making it almost impossible to make lasting changes.

 Mary Nord Cook – Out of Control Teens

“She’s out of control!”
“I don’t know what’s wrong with him!”
“She won’t talk to me.”

Parents are usually there by the time their children reach you office. of Troubled teens need help. After months of searching, they are now desperate for help. of engulfment in a vortex of These parents want to see you succeed in conflict, disrespect, and defiance. “fix my kid.”

You’ve tried individual therapy with the teen, even making a little progress along the way. They return week after week to the same dysfunctional family dynamics, making it almost impossible to make lasting changes. It is time to find a new way of approaching the problem. of Treating the root cause of symptoms is more effective than treating superficial ones.

Dr. Nord Cook’s innovative, comprehensive program will transform the way you work with teens and families. This program breaks the cycle, and is backed by solid research. of Conflict and maladaptive behavior are common. You will feel empowered to empower clients and families to make lasting changes.

This evidence is packed with experiential teaching methods.-This program is based on practical and powerful strategies that improve interpersonal skills in families and target a variety of people. of Problems families face, from covert conflicts to full-blown conflict-A blown, explosive hostility.

1. Discuss the developmental factors that can hinder treatment success in adolescents.
2. Families are encouraged to apply-Empathetic and family-centered approaches to building trust and fostering empathy among clients and their families.
3. Use clinical strategies to engage parents in the treatment process.
4. Use treatment techniques to promote emotion regulation and communication skills among clients and their families.
5. Use interventions to improve conflict resolution skills in adolescents and reinforce compliant behavior.
6. Specific strategies should be implemented to increase assertive communication between adolescents and their families.

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Teens You should know everything! (And Other Challenges for Effective Treatment)

• Brains under construction: Developmental mismatches
• Do’s and Don’ts: Principles of Parenting teens
• Transforming teen behavior requires transforming parent behavior
• Empirical evidence: Limitations, risks and research

Family Skill Building Essentials – 6 Treatment Components to Set the Scene for Therapeutic Success 

Emotion Regulation: Develop Feelings Awareness Teens Families

• Body scanning
• Identification feels good
• Healthy expression and management of Feelings

Empathy building: Improve parent-Teen Trust and Understanding

• Empathy redefined
• 15 “Empathy Busters” To avoid
• Strategie to promote validation
  • ”Empathy Formulas”
  • ”Mirroring Stems”

Family Conflict Resolution: Win with Guide Families-You can win ways that work

• Problem-Solving problems together
• The “5 D’s” of conflict resolution
• ”Everybody Wins” solutions

Behavior contracts Teens into Compliance

• Steps to Foster Teens “buy in”
• There are many ways to encourage and track positive behavior
• Facilitate collaborative negotiation

Communication: Promoting Healthy Parenthood-Talk to Teens

• There are 4 types of Communication
• 7 things to avoid “Cooperation Busters”
• Assertiveness Formula
• 9 “Cooperation Builders”

Cognitive Restructuring: Unhelpful Thinking Habits Changed

• Cognitive-Behavioral Triad
• Encourage teens and their families to avoid common mistakes “Thinking Traps”
• Correct thinking mistakes by using critical thinking exercises