Why Teens Become Troubled
In most cases it takes time for a crisis to become critical, life threatening or intolerable. A pattern of crises have usually taken place before yet another crisis quickly becomes dangerous.
At some point, one can trace the cause to one or more factors. Identifying these factors can help characterize the evolution of the crisis, the appropriate response and the duration of intervention that may be necessary.
> Drugs
> Alcohol
> Peer and social pressure
> Traumatic experience
> “Brittle” or fragile emotional temperament
> Parental divorce or separation
> Untreated parental alcoholism, drug abuse or mental disorder
> Failure to provide rules, discipline and a bonded relationship with a child
> Family conflict and discord
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