ABSTRACT

At this challenging developmental stage, when teenagers are finding things difficult, this book can really help. It is full of tools and techniques of what to say and how to be, enabling teenagers to move from unhappiness, poor functioning or learning blocks, to a place of self-awareness, self esteem and the ability to thrive. The first part of the book offers a key assessment tool, namely 'The Teenager Well-Being Profile'. This is designed for people to easily assess just how well the teenager is doing in their life emotionally and relationally. If the teenager is messing up in some areas, the Well-Being Profile will show clearly which life skill he or she has not yet mastered.  The accompanying, empowering worksheets address key feelings, issues and concerns common to teenagers. The worksheets enable adults to be with the teenager in a confident, non-embarrassing and effective way so that the conversation flows. This book provides a real opportunity for transformational conversations that will really make a difference.

part |2 pages

PART ONE: WHY SOME TEENAGERS MESS UP AND HOW TO HELP THEM NOT TO

chapter |2 pages

The teenager well-being profile

chapter |3 pages

Life skill 9: capacity to be assertive

part |2 pages

PART TWO: THE WORKSHEETS

chapter |2 pages

About the worksheets

chapter |5 pages

Others have all the power

chapter I|4 pages

I’m rubbish

chapter |4 pages

Worried

chapter |7 pages

Not belonging, feeling on the outside

chapter |4 pages

Family stuff

chapter |5 pages

Mum and Dad split up

chapter |4 pages

Nag, nag, nag

chapter I|4 pages

did this bad thing

chapter |1 pages

Leave me alone

chapter |1 pages

Fear of closeness

chapter |4 pages

Fear of distance or rejection

chapter |6 pages

Life sucks

chapter |3 pages

Kind of numb

chapter |4 pages

Not doing much with my life

chapter |4 pages

After the bad thing happened

chapter |5 pages

Why so angry?

chapter |4 pages

Mistrust

chapter |5 pages

Jealous/possessive/clingy

chapter |16 pages

All about me and my life

chapter |36 pages

About my relationships