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Sexual Promiscuity
It’s incredibly difficult for many parents to view their teenage child as sexually active or even sexually…
Skipping School: The Epidemic
It used to be called “playing hooky” when a teen skipped school—an occasional event in order to…
The Age of Entitlement: Young People and Work
My 85 year old father visited recently and we spent several days hiking, eating good food, and…
The Family System and Young Adult Treatment
Why is it so hard to change? Families, it turns out, are designed to resist change, both…
How Trauma Changes the Brain
My name is Nicole Priesmeyer, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have both my Bachelor’s…
Under the Radar: Female ADHD
Though there is a movement afoot among parents, educators, and therapists to create a separate diagnostic protocol…
Understanding and Treating Dual Diagnosis
The term dual diagnosis is used when a person suffers from both a drug or alcohol problem…
What is DBT? and How does it affect young women?
What is DBT? Extreme emotional dysregulation can make it nearly impossible for a young person to tolerate…
Wilderness Therapy Programs
If you’re new to the adolescent therapeutic world, you know that the number and variety of treatment…
Best Stress-Management Guru for Young Adults? The Family Dog
Who’s the best stress management coach in the family? Your dog, of course! Unless you pick a…