A GoodTherapy.org News Headline

While suicide is often thought of as a rare if regrettable occurrence, statistics have shown in the past few years that the issue is actually one of the leading causes of death within the United States, and is the second most prominent killer of people aged fifteen to twenty four. An editorial recently published by a prominent psychology specialist discusses the need for helping at-risk people and their families understand that assistance is available, even in the most seemingly dire of circumstances. Through promoting suicide hot lines and creating greater awareness of therapy, the specialist argues, suicide may retreat from the front lines of mental and emotional difficulties in the years to come.

© Copyright 2010 by http://www.GoodTherapy.org Therapist Albany Bureau - All Rights Reserved.

A GoodTherapy.org News Headline

While a direct relationship between aggressive behavior in children and difficulty in relationships at home has been studied in some length in many parts of the world, researchers in more remote places are adding their data to the collection, presenting a strong case for the need for more nurturing and stable home environments. Recently, a researcher from the Basque region in Western Europe produced a study of eight year old children, discovering that of the few who exhibited aggressive behavior, there were high rates of disruptive home environments, especially the absence of one or both parents. The work may help family counseling and health advocates make a stronger case for the creation of greater family services.

© Copyright 2010 by http://www.GoodTherapy.org Therapist Minneapolis Bureau - All Rights Reserved.

By Jeffrey S. Gallup, MA, LPC, Child & Adolescent Issues Topic Expert Contributor

Click here to contact Jeffrey and/or see his GoodTherapy.org Profile

Communication is the lynchpin of relationships, including the relationship between our children and ourselves. If your child has been caught lying, it can be difficult not to react harshly as a parent. Lying causes most parents to worry “will my child always be a liar,” “was the truth so bad that he had to lie?” and other negative thoughts and feelings. As parents, we want open honest communication with our children. One lie that goes uncaught often turns into more lying. There are ways to stop a pattern of lying. Foremost why do children and teens lie to their parents and other adults? Read the rest of this entry

By Kelly Sanders, MFT, Child & Adolescent Issues Topic Expert Contributor

Click here to contact Kelly and/or see her GoodTherapy.org Profile

This article outlines three ways to have your teenager NOT listen to you!

Every parent wants their teenager to listen to them, but some of the ways that parents go about it produces the opposite affect. The three main ways are: nagging, insight and nagging.

Nagging, for a teen, is the ultimate turn off. Parents do not see it as nagging because parents have a great way to reframe and rationalize their nagging as really reminding the teen what to do. Well, to a teen, more reminding is nagging. Teens’ faces may go blank, they may appear to be listening but really are not. They are hearing Charlie Brown’s mom’s voice: “WAH, WAH, WAH.” Read the rest of this entry

By Jackie Pearson, LMFT, Parenting Topic Expert Contributor

Click here to contact Jackie and/or see her GoodTherapy.org Profile

Temper tantrums are important to address because although they first appear usually during the first year of life, they can occur across the lifespan. What, you say, adults have tantrums? Yes, they do. That is why it is important to understand what they are all about and how not to reinforce them when children are young.

Tantrums are about power, control, and getting one’s own way. Few parents escape the unpleasant experience of having their child throw himself on the floor kicking and screaming. It can be upsetting and embarrassing, particularly if it happens in public. Read the rest of this entry