35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
parenting support, February 22, 2000
Teens in Turmoil is an excellent guide for parents/families with adolescents at risk. As a parent owho survived an out of control teenager, I struggled to find the resources needed to reclaim our lives as a family. The information was not readily accessible. The hunt was extensive. As a result, by the time I found the help we VERY much needed, we were in the throws of extreme chaos and crisis. Our lives ( all family members) were lost in the tailspin of fear. My teen was spinning in circles and we were caught within it. It became difficult to see a way out. Fortunately, I found the help we needed and we all made it successfully to the other side. She's a great adult now. However, a book like the one written by Carol Maxym and Leslie York can only be an asset to every parent and clinician. The concept of the controlling aspects of "crazy making" behaviors, the fears and the resources for change bring a great light to the end of a frightening path for parents. I hope that this book serves as a source for all who participate in the lives of teens. I know that it would have been significantly beneficial for me.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Best book on teens I've read, February 17, 2000
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I highly recommend this book if you are having problems with your teen(s). It offers practical advice and is written with a realistic outlook. This book allowed me to see how my daughter's problems have affected my life and our family, and how a troubled teen can become the center of everyone's existence, to their own detriment. It provides resources for crisis situations as well.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Teens in Turmoil, July 5, 2003
This review is from: Teens in Turmoil: A Path to Change for Parents, Adolescents, and Their Families (Paperback)
There is no book that I would recommend more highly to families struggling with the teens in their lives. So many of us scratch our heads in dismay at what became of those precious children we raised as they morph into disrespectful, manipulative, defiant members of the household. So many families feel like they are "walking on eggshells" when their teenager is at home and they worry about where they really are and what they are doing when they're not home. I read a number of books that were interesting and gave me a few insights about how to deal with our daughter but they were really only bandaid approaches. I was on the verge of giving up hope until I read this book.
Carol provides an uncanny insight into some of the reasons why these behaviors have developed and then, based on the level of difficulty you are experiencing with your child, she offers actual possible courses of action! She describes in depth where to get more information or help depending on what you think will most benefit your own relationships. Finally, at the end she lists her website where you can e-mail her directly for personal help if you are not sure what your child really needs.
I almost did not read this book as I had read so many that did not really help. But, I picked it up and leafed through it and immediately knew this was the one we needed. Reading it gave us real direction. Taking the action that we decided on has made a life changing difference in all of our lives. She discusses all the areas of adolescence that are so powerful in the world today including lying, alcohol, drugs, sexual acting out and more. Our daughter is in a program that is transforming her into a strong, confident, responsible person and we are all much closer and communicating on an intimate level I never expected to be able to achieve. There are many more fabulous programs out there that the average family counseling does not know about or understand. Carol is knowledgeable about virtually all of them and, if you choose, as we did, she helped us discern exactly which program would benefit our daughter the most. We are getting our daughter back thanks to this book and the action we took.
I CANNOT RECOMMEND THIS BOOK HIGHLY ENOUGH.
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