Tricky Teens and Emerging Adults is a comprehensive guide for parents navigating the turbulent waters of adolescence. Written by clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller, this book offers practical strategies for understanding teenage behaviour, managing family conflicts and creating a harmonious home environment. Andrew reveals how ingrained habits and brain chemistry drive teenage actions, providing parents with the knowledge to effectively guide their children towards successful adulthood.
The book is structured in four key sections, covering the science behind teenage behaviour, solutions to common problems, techniques for changing patterns and essential conversations to have with your teen. Drawing from years of experience, Andrew equips parents with the tools to not only survive the teenage years but to help their children thrive, ultimately preparing them for independence and a bright future.
Table of Content
Pledge to my teenager
Introduction
Section 1: Important things to know about your teen
Welcome to the war of independence
What’s really going on in teenage brains
Section 2: Helping teens overcome common issues
Anxiety and worry busting
Arguments
Belonging and attachment
Boy smarts
Communication
Computer addiction or how to wean your teen from the screen
Confidence
Depression
Drugs and alcohol
Girl smarts
Motivation
Perfectionism
Pessimism
Reclusive teens
Self-harm
Sexuality and romance
Siblings
Suicide
Twentysomethings and emerging adults
Section 3: How to change things at home
Creating a new dance with tricky teens
Week 1 – Step back a little!
Week 2 – Be clear about what you want
Week 3 – Map the dance and go on a treasure hunt!
Week 4 – Try out a new dance
Week 5 – Dismantle the old dance
Week 6 – Build a sustainable relationship
Section 4: Essential conversations to have with your teens
Essential conversations
Author’s notes
Acknowledgements
Index
About the author
Andrew Fuller has recently been described as an ‘interesting mixture of Billy Connolly, Tim Winton and Frasier Crane’ and as someone who ‘puts the heart back into psychology’. As a clinical psychologist, Andrew Fuller works with many schools and communities in Australia and internationally, specialising in the wellbeing of young people and their families. He is a Fellow of the Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Learning and Educational Development at the University of Melbourne.
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