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About the Author |
| Dr. Thomas Phelan is an internationally renowned expert and lecturer on parenting and Attention Deficit Disorder. A registered PhD clinical psychologist, he appears frequently on radio and television and has been engaged in private practice since 1972.
Dr. Phelan received his doctorate from Loyola University in Chicago in 1970. He is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Illinois Psychological Association. The father of an ADD child, he has also served on the boards of directors for ADDA and CHADD, two national organizations for parents of children with ADD.
Dr. Phelan and his wife of 35 years raised two children and experienced first-hand many of the problems he now helps parents tackle. "My goal is to help parents avoid some of the turmoil we experienced, and which I hear about from other parents every day," comments Phelan. "With some basic understanding of what makes children and teenagers tick - and a ton of patience - parenthood can provide some of life's greatest satisfactions." |
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Summary
Living with a teenager is no picnic. There are times when you must bite your tongue as they push towards independence. Or--if you sense there is trouble--there are times when you must take charge. Surviving Your Adolescents gives you a step-by-step approach that will help end the hassles and offer concrete solutions.
In Surviving Your Adolescents you will learn:
- What is normal adolescent behavior
- How to manage teenage risk-taking
- Exactly what problems require professional attention
- What problems require your "letting go"
- The Four Cardinal Sins (What NOT to do!)
- The relationship between parent/teen communication and adolescent safety
- Five ways to improve your relationship
- What role to take: Observer, Advisor, Negotiator, Director
- How to respond to emotional blackmail
- From fashion to passion: guidelines for specific problems
Reviews Dr. Phelan presents the material with depth, humor and personal interest...I will recommend it to all my patients.
J.O. Gross, M.D., Hammond Clinic Pediatrics - Munster, IN
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