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Troubled teens (sometimes called at risk youth, defiant teens, or struggling adolescents) typically make poor life choices in areas such as work, school, or attitude to authority (defiant to authority). A troubled teen's negative behavior can cause great problems within the family unit. Not only with the parents, but with the siblings following a similar behavior pattern.

Defiant Teen?
Deciding how to deal with an out-of-control, or defiant teen, is often a difficult situation. Parenting teenagers with behavior issues is hard enough and when a teen becomes defiant of rules and authority it may seem impossible. This article offers tips on dealing with a defiant teen.
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 it may be a way to get back at a parent or an out of control teen may steal for the thrill. Keep reading to learn what teens steal and why teens steal or shoplift.
Teen Discipline
What is teen discipline? This article helps define teen discipline and offers some tips on approaching the disciplining of a teenager. Keep reading to learn how to discipline a troubled teen with natural consequences and some problems with teen discipline.
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