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What is Low Self Esteem? Self esteem is a person’s overall evaluation or judgment of his or her own worth. Low self esteem is a person’s inability to accept himself; having an unfavorable opinion of oneself or lack of confidence or worth. A person with low self esteem has a poor self image. Abraham Maslow, psychologist and creator of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, states that psychological health is not possible…

What is Teen Depression? Teen Depression is a mental health disorder that is characterized by abnormally low moods that persist for two or more weeks. Depression prevents individuals from functioning normally in their day-to-day activities. Although a depressive episode may last only a few weeks, teen depression often lasts much longer. There are as many misconceptions about Teen Depression as there are about teenagers in general. Yes, the teen years…

What is Sexual Abuse? Child Sexual Abuse is characterized by an adult or older adolescent using a child for any form of sexual contact or sexual activity. Effects of Sexual Abuse Loss of self esteem Feelings of guilt Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Nightmares, sleep problems Separation anxiety Suicidal behavior Distorted view of sex Withdrawal and difficulty trusting adults Alcohol or drug abuse   Treatment for victims of Sexual Abuse is…

EFT is an intervention program for at-risk adolescents and their families. It deals with family dysfunction and focuses on improving family communication, developing positive behavior changes in the family unit, improving parenting skills, building problem solving skills and conflict management. FFT helps identify family attitudes and emotions around problems, gets family members working on the same team by improving communication, understanding the adolescent behavior problems and then working together in…

DBT is provided in conjunction with Individual and Group Psychotherapy for many of the students at Triumph Youth Services. Clinicians that are trained to specialize in DBT incorporate DBT therapeutic principles and practices into their daily therapeutic services. Studies show that DBT is a highly effective type of therapy. It helps students deal with their emotional issues and teaches them to increase skill building in order to solve problems by…