Helping Your Angry Teen by Abblett, Mitch R. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Contents Foreword Introduction

How to Put This Book to Work for Your Family What Teens Want Most (But Won’t Admit)

1: Anger in Teens: The Problem and the Solution

The Ancient Context for Anger Where There’s Smoke: What Sparks Teen Anger Mental Health Factors in Teen Anger

Deciding If It’s Time for Professional Help It Takes Two to Get Tangled in Anger The Anatomy of Parent–Teen Communication What Makes a Communication Breakdown? The Destructive Dance Between Parents and Teens What Is Mindfulness and How Does It Help?

But You Already Know Mindfulness

What Positive Psychology Brings to the Table The PURE Method of Dealing with Communication Breakdowns Basics of Mindfulness Basics of Positive Psychology Your Parental Agenda

2: Presence: Mindfulness of the Senses for Managing Heat from Teens

3: Understanding: Creating Clarity in the Cycle of Teen Anger

The Core Question: Are You Willing? Identifying Your True North as a Parent The Costs of Miscommunication The Heirs of Our Actions: Emotional Patterns in Parenting Understanding Your Own Emotional Patterning Sticks and Stones: Understanding How Teen Behavior Affects the Parent The Universal Errors in How We See Bad Behavior Distancing Yourself from Distorted Thinking About Your Teen Learning to See Behind Behavior The Courage of Compassionate Communication Your Parental Agenda

4: Responsive Leadership in Parenting Angry Teens

Seeing Beyond Power Moves and Pitched Battles Giving Leeway And Yet Standing Your Ground Confidence Amidst Chaos Fueling Yourself for Action On Target in Managing Your Teen’s Behavior Speaking the Truth to Your Teen

Attuning to Your Teen By Tuning Out

Being the Calm: Co-Regulation Skills for Managing Behavior Building Your Teen’s Problem-Solving Skills Holding the Line with Unsafe Behavior Your Parental Agenda

5: Empowering Change for You and Your Teen

Self-Compassion: Moving Past Self-Blame Revving Up: Inner Power From Garbage to Flowers Attunement to Your Angry Teen Inviting the Choice to Change Eyeing the Prize in Your Teen Your Parental Agenda

Conclusion: Bringing It All Together with the PURE Method

Matching PURE Skills to the Moment at Hand Coaches Can’t Quit Maintaining Your Momentum Working with Professionals

Acknowledgments References