Boundaries with Teens: When to Say Yes, How to Say No » (New)

Dr. John Townsend is a psychologist, popular speaker, and cohost of the nationally broadcast New Life Live! Radio program, and a cofounder of Cloud-Townsend clinic and Cloud-Townsend Resources. His best-selling books include the Gold Medallion Award-winning Boundaries.

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Dr. John Townsend -- El Dr. John Townsend es un popular conferencista y un famosisimo autor de exito de ventas. Es graduado de psicologia clinica en Rosemead Graduate School of Psychology de Biola University. Ademas es coautor de numerosos libros incluyendo el ganador de la Medalla de Oro Limites. el es coanfitrion del programa radial emitido a nivel nacional New Life Live!

In this exciting new book, Dr. Townsend gives important keys for establishing healthy boundaries---the bedrock of good relationships, maturity, safety, and growth for teens and the adults in their lives. The book offers help in raising your teens to take responsibility for their actions, attitudes, and emotions.

Contents Acknowledgments 7
Introduction: Who Threw the Switch? 9
Part One Be a Parent with Boundaries
1. Revisit Your Own Adolescence 21
2. Be a Boundary 29
3. Get Connected 33
4. Face Your Guilt and Fear 39
5. Be United in Your Parenting 45
6. Be an Integrated Parent 49
7. For Single Parents 55
8. For Stepparents 61
Part Two Understand the Teenage World
9. Adolescence: The Last Step before Adulthood 69
10. A Period of Tremendous Change 75
11. Teens Think Differently 79
12. Separating from Parents 83
13. From Earthly to Eternal Parent 91
14. Understanding the Differences between Boys and Girls 95
15. The Influence of Culture 99
Part Three Set Boundaries with Your Teen
16. Dig beneath Your Teen’s Problem 107
17. Use the Four Anchors of Boundary Setting 113
18. Don’t Get Derailed 121
19. Consequences 101 131
Part Four Address Common Problems
20. Academic Problems 143
21. Aggressive Behavior 149
22. Alcohol, Drugs, and Dependencies 155
23. Argumentativeness 161
24. Breaking Agreements 167
25. Chores 171
26. Clothing 175
27. Curfew Violations 179
28. Cutting and Self-Mutilation 183
29. Deception and Lying 187
30. Defiance 191
31. Detaching from the Family in Unhealthy Ways 195
32. Disrespect 199
33. Driving and Cars 205
34. God and Spirituality 209
35. Ignoring Parents 213
36. Impulsive Behaviors 217
37. Internet 223
38. Money 227
39. Moodiness 231
40. Parties 237
41. Peers 243
42. Phone 249
43. Runaways 253
44. Sexual Involvement 259
45. Silence 265
Epilogue 269
Appendix A: Seeking the Help of a Professional 273
Appendix B: Tips for When You Don’t Know What to Do 275
Notes 277
Index 279