Parenting a troubled teen manage conflict & deal with intense emotions using acceptance & commitment therapy / Patricia E. Zurita Ona, PSYD ; foreword by Kirk D. Strosahl ; afterword by Matthew McKay.

Author/creator Zurita Ona, Patricia
Other author Strosahl, Kirk, 1950-
Other author McKay, Matthew.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoOakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, Inc., [2017]
Descriptionix, 224 pages ; 23 cm
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Contents part 1. Getting started: "Why is it so hard?" : how ACT can help ; "My house is a stress machine" : your struggle as a parent -- part 2. Being real: "She's so manipulative" : judgment thoughts ; "He just shouldn't" : when rules become rigid ; "My time-traveling machine" : worries and ruminations ; "I suck as a parent" : mind stories ; "It's an emotional rollercoaster" : handling those intense emotions ; "What type of parent do I want to be?" : your parenting values -- part 3. Making a shift: "I'm here, fully present" : mindfulness skills ; "I see you" : appreciation skills ; "I get it, it's hard" : empathy skills ; "Let's talk" : assertiveness skills ; "Stop nagging, start rewarding" : behavioral-management skills ; "Let's deal with this" : conflict resolution skills ; "Taming the demon" : anger skills ; "I don't know how to let it go" : forgiveness skills ; "Why do I need to be kind?" : compassion skills -- part 4. When things go rocky: "Let's drop the feminine crap!" : for fathers and male caregivers ; "Am I willing?" : moments of choice.
Abstract "Raising a teen is tough--especially when your teen has trouble regulating their emotions and lashes out. This groundbreaking book will give you the tools you need to stop unwittingly reinforcing your teen's bad behavior, reduce conflicts, and get your teen on track with the things that really matter."-- Publisher's website.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 223-224).
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2017470345
ISBN9781626258983 (paperback)
ISBN1626258988 (paperback)
Standard identifier# 9781626258983

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