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How Social Media Affects Teens…

How Social Media Affects Teens... In today's world our children here in the United States grow up feeling entitled. Entitled to not only the necessities of life, like food, water, clothing, housing etc. They feel they are entitled to have what their peers have and have it now. Material items such as, a new smart phone, tablet, designer clothing, and shoes are just the beginning. Not only do they want…
Triumph Youth Services
October 23, 2014
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Treatment with a Positive Peer Culture.

Treatment with a Positive Peer Culture (PPC)   Triumph Youth Services utilizes Positive Peer Culture (PPC) to empower young men to be self confident leaders that can make honest, positive life changes. PPC is ultimately designed to replace a negative culture with a more positive one. Our PPC program is aimed to develop pro-social behavior through the development of a therapeutic community. It is proven that changes in these behaviors…
Triumph Youth Services
October 22, 2014
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Does my Teen have an Anxiety Disorder?

Does my Teen have an Anxiety Disorder? What is an Anxiety Disorder? Wikipedia defines Anxiety Disorder is a group of disorders characterized by excessive worrying, uneasiness, apprehension and fear about future uncertainties based on either real or imagined events. An Anxiety Disorder exists when the excessive feelings begin to interfere with everyday life such as: school, work or relationships with others. Many Anxiety Disorders start in children and teens. Some…
Triumph Youth Services
October 17, 2014
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Does my Teen have a Mood Disorder?

Does my Teen have a Mood Disorder? What is a Mood Disorder? The American Psychiatric Association, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) defines Mood Disorders as those disorders that have as their central feature a significant disturbance in mood. According to the DSM-IV, mood disturbance consists of two symptoms • depressed mood (feeling sad, blue, or down in the dumps) and • lack of interest or pleasure in…
Triumph Youth Services
October 14, 2014
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Working on Self Esteem can turn a Life around…

Working on Self Esteem can turn a Life around... 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. Here at Triumph Youth Services we work on this through a variety of…
Triumph Youth Services
October 8, 2014