THE PLAN : :
THE PLAN : Definition
Adolescent behavior
When does an adolescent behavior become a problem?
How to deal with an adolescent?
Definition: :
Definition: Adolescence: A transitional stage of physical, mental and behavioral human development .
A period between the beginning of puberty (age of 13) and adulthood (19–20 ).
The end of adolescence and the beginning of adulthood varies by country and by function.
adolescents behavior: :
adolescents behavior: The adolescence’s behavior can be often aggressive.
The adolescent is always looking for independence from parents.
When does an adolescents behavior becomes a problem? :
When does an adolescents behavior becomes a problem? A teen behavior becomes a problem when behaviors such as :
Loosing temper:
frequent arguments:
Refuse to follow principales.
And blaming others for self mistakes...
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These behaviors lead to other problems that are more complicated like:
School problems:
Accademic failure.
Refusal to go to school.
Emotional problems:
over-eating
Excessive sleepiness
Feeling depressed & miserable
Drugs & alcohol.
Smoking.
Violence.
Eating problems…
How to deal with an adolescent? :
How to deal with an adolescent? To avoid having these problems parents should:
Be patient & lesten to there teens
Try to avoid arguments
Talk about moral & ethical behavior
Be friendly & control the situation