About this Book

A clinical psychologist who's spent more than two decades bringing families back from the brink, Dr. Neil I. Bernstein helps parents identify whether their teens are exhibiting typical behavior or are exhibiting real danger signs. And then he tells what to do about it. The focus, above all else, is effective communication, and throughout, Bernstein uses examples from his practice to tell specifically what to do and say. There is sample dialogue to keep discussions from becoming arguments; signals that parental efforts are actually working; and "Skill Builders" that give parents the tools they need.