Welcome to Troubled Teen

troubled teens

Troubled teens (sometimes called at risk youth, defiant teens, or struggling adolescents) typically make poor life choices like using drugs and alcohol, and becoming defiant or rebellious towards authority. A troubled youth's negative behavior can cause great problems within the family unit. Out of control teens may also create issues with parents, and their teenage behavior issues can influence friends and siblings to follow similar behavior patterns.

Rebellious Teenager
Rebellious teenager behavior is common. However, there are different degrees of being a rebellious teenager, and in some cases, rebellious teenagers can turn into defiant teens. This article compares rebellious teenager vs. defiant teenager.
Teen Drug Intervention
A teen drug intervention is a way of talking to, and offering treatment to, teens who are using drugs or who are at risk of using drugs. Family members or friends can use an intervention to help teens realize they have a problem and start on the road to recovery.
Teen Stealing
Teen stealing can vary from stealing money from parents to shoplifting, or worse. For a rebellious teen stealing may be a way to get back. An out of control teen may steal for the thrill. Learn about teen stealing, what they steal and why.
Teen Behavior Modification
Teen behavior modification, behavior therapy, is useful in the treatment of teen behavior problems. Learn about the five main categories of psychotherapy used to assist in teen behavior modification for troubled teens.