Is It Just a Phase or Does My Teen Need Help?

When teens act out, it’s very common for parents to ask the question, “Is it just a phase, or does my teen need help?”  It can sometimes be a very find line, because it’s normal for teens to act a bit rebelious occassionally.  The teen years are the first time a child feels some independence, so they might abuse × Abuse
Abuse /a·buse/ Abuse is defined as the improper usage or treatment of an entity, often to unfairly or improperly gain benefit. Abuse can come in many forms, such as physical or verbal maltreatment, injury, assault, violation, rape, unjust practices: crimes or other types of aggression. Abuse is a negative and real threat that many people face. Child abuse is a problem that is continually occurring. The main types of child abuse are physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglecting. When these types of abuse occur in a home, they often go unnoticed. The stress and fear of the abuse will usually cause the victim to remain quite about the problem. It is a difficult problem to find out and assess, but there are solutions. It is important that people are aware of signs of abuse. They may include unexplained injuries, changes in behavior, fear of going home, changes in eating and sleeping and lack of personal care or hygiene.
this a bit, but there are certain behaviors that definitely do deviate from the norm and call for help.  If you decide that your teen does require help, Zion Educational Systems can give you the resources you need to find the best help possible.  Our collection of information gives you everything you need to find the treatment options that are right for your son or daughter.  If you are interested, please call us at 866-471-8579.

Behaviors That Call For Help

Regularly communicating with your teen can help you determine whether or not their behavior is a phase.  This may be something only a parent can know.  However, if the behavioral issues your child has go on for more than a few weeks or couple of months, it is very likely more serious than a phase.  There are many behaviors that parents should always keep an eye out for, and should get help with if they get too serious.  Some of the most common issues among troubled teens × Troubled Teens
Troubled Teens /trou.bled/ /teens/ n. Noun A troubled teen is defined as a person that is between the age 13-19 that is beset by problems or conflict. Every Teenager faces problems that they must encounter in their life.  Problems arise in every person’s life both big and small yet sometimes we allow even the most insignificant of problems affect our lives.  Sometimes with teenagers they allow trials in their life greatly affect them in negative ways.  Typically when a person (typically teenagers) face problems in their lives, the ability to cope with the problem does not exist.  When teenagers turn to other things to cope with the feelings of the problems that they usually face  things such as drugs and alcohol, pornography, criminal activity, etc. It is important to find help for troubled teens as soon as possible.  There are many different programs that are available to help troubled teens with the problems that they face each with a different approach and nature to the program.
include stealing, violence, drug use, alcohol use, poor academic performance, self-harm, and mental health × Mental health
Mental health is “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.”1 It is estimated that only about 17% of U.S adults are considered to be in a state of optimal mental health. The mental health in teenage boys and girls is a crucial issue and concern for parents. Teens, for a variety of reasons, tend to struggle with mental health more than adults or children who have not yet reached their teens. This is because of the turbulent time that comes with adolescence and the individual teen's inability to cope with said turbulence. Parents of troubled teens who struggle with mental health issues, actually have a plethora of treatment options to choose from. The type of treatment option that best fits the individual teen, greatly depends on the individual teens mental health issues.
or learning problems.  A teen exhibiting any of this behavior should receive help promptly, just in case it isn’t a phase.  If parents operate under the assumption that the bad behavior their teen is taking part in is just a phase, the problem will likely only get worse.  

Find the Right Help for Your Teen

If you’ve been asking yourself the question “Is it just a phase or does my teen need help?” and you’ve come to the conclusion that your teen is in need of help, Zion Educational Systems is here to assist.  Our resources ensure that you will find the right program to fit your child’s unique needs.  To find the best help available, contact us at 866-471-8579.