Supporting Your Teen's Mental Health

Science-Based Parenting Strategies for Repairing Relationships and Helping Young People Thrive

Author: Andrea Temkin-Yu

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An easy-to-read workbook for parents and caregivers looking to support teenagers who are facing mental health challenges.

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An easy-to-read workbook for parents and caregivers looking to support teenagers who are facing mental health challenges.

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An easy-to-read workbook for parents and caregivers looking to support teenagers who are facing mental health challenges.Teen mental health issues are rising at an alarming rate, and many families are unsure of how to best help their children. Supporting Your Teen's Mental Health is an essential resource for parents and caregivers looking to support teenagers who are struggling with mental health concerns. Written in aconversational tone by psychologist and fellow parent Andrea Temkin-Yu, the workbook is a thorough, evidence-based guide to essential parenting strategies that have been proven to help improve relationships and behavior.Caregivers will learn how to build and maintain a strong parent-child bond, encourage skillful choices, and manage difficult behavior. Each strategy comes with a clear explanation of how and why it works, as well as a thorough how-to guide so readers know exactly how to put the words into practice. Caregivers learn how to work through common problems that may arise with their own teen, and interactive exercises help parents decide how to make use of each strategy. By the end, parents will havea better understanding of the challenges many teens are facing today, and more confidence in their ability to help their child navigate and overcome mental health challenges.

About the Author

Andrea Temkin-Yu is Assistant Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine, having earned her PsyD from The Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers University. She completed her clinical internship at Bellevue Hospital Center/New York University Child Study Center and was a post-doctoral fellow at the Center for Youth Mental Health at Weill Cornell Medicine. Temkin-Yu specializes in parent-focusedinterventions and has expertise in cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of anxiety, depression, ADHD, and disruptive behaviors. Her research focuses on transdiagnostic interventions and improving treatments foryouth and parents through technology.