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Sexual Abuse Treatment for Teens Types of Treatment Part 1 of 2

Sexual abuse and especially child sexual abuse is a difficult topic to even think about for most people, let alone discuss. However, if your son or daughter has been sexually abused, treatment is needed. Unfortunately, it is in the teenage years that sexual abuse often comes to light. Whether it has recently occurred such as date rape, fraternity or sorority initiation paddling, hazing, high school team hazing, gang initiation or…
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April 22, 2013
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Teens and Huffing

What is huffing? Huffing is inhaling chemicals or substances through the mouth or nose for the purpose of getting an intoxicating effect or a “high” feeling. Other terms used for huffing include: sniffing, glading, dusting, snorting, bagging, or spraying. The effects of inhalants are quick because the chemical is quickly absorbed by the lungs and passed into the bloodstream. The intoxicating feeling does not last long so some abusers with…
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April 19, 2013
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Teens and Body Image

Denverpost.com just recently posted an article about the desire of teenage girls striving to obtain the “thigh gap”. Models are using social media to maintain a following of young women wanting to obtain the “perfect” body. The media (social media, TV, music videos, movies, video games and magazines) often uses altered photos to promote unrealistic body images. What kind of message are we sending our teenagers? A lot of money…
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April 19, 2013
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Impulsive Behaviors in Teens

Teenagers are known to take risks. However, sometimes a teen has a pattern of habitually acting without thinking about the consequences of their behavior. They have difficulty listening or have a pattern of aggressive behavior such as anger or destroying things. This is called impulsive behavior. Impulsive behavior can be attributed by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Borderline Personality…
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April 18, 2013
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My Teen Moody! Part 2 of 2

Are you concerned your teen is more than moody? My teen has been moody for a long time. Now he seems angry all the time and depressed. I think he is drinking alcohol and smoking pot? What do I do? A Mood Disorder is more than the typical teenage moodiness or irritability. Mood Disorders are a significant disturbance in mood that lasts longer than two weeks. Mood Disorders are classified…
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April 18, 2013