Making sense of adolescence seminar handout.

1. making sense of adolescence presented by dr. cameron caswell
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"We're so used to seeing adolescence
as a problem. But the more we learn
about what really makes this period
unique, the more adolescence starts to
seem like a highly functional, even
adaptive period. It's exactly what you'd
need to do the things you have to do
then.” ~B. J. Casey, neuroscientist
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The 5 HercuTeen labors my teen struggles with the most are:
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The secret behind teen behavior is _________________________,
which doesn’t finish developing until the age of ______________.
The 1st stage of the growth spurt is called ______________________________.
The 2nd stage of the growth spurt is called ______________________________.
This provides windows of _____________________ and ___________________.
Teens are often reckless and impulsive because their decisions are
guided by ________________ rather than ___________________.
Teens hear and see things through a different ________________
than adults, which is why they often overreact or misunderstand.
The embarrassment equation is:
_______________________________________________ +
_______________________________________________ +
_______________________________________________
Teens argue with us because ______________________________.
The answer that no longer works is: ___________________________________.
Arguing is a sign of disrespect: true | false
The next time my teen starts to argue with me I’m going to…
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2 surefire ways NOT to be heard are:
1. ________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________
A good rule of thumb is to _____________________________ more and _________________________________less.
The 1 thing my teen wants the most is for me to _______________________________.
I’m going to do this more by [write down your own personal resolution]:
Tactic #1 to reduce power struggles is: _______________________________.
I can do this like a pro by: 1. _________________________________ in.
2. Identifying _________________________.
3. Seeking ___________________________.
4. Testing my _________________________.
5. ___________________________________.
6. Neutralizing my _____________________.
7. Ending on an _____________________ note.
Tactic #2 to reduce power struggles is: _______________________________.
3 techniques I want to try are: 1. _________________________________
2. _________________________________
3. _________________________________
Tactic #3 to reduce power struggles is: _______________________________.
The 6 steps to do this effectively are:
1. Define the ________________________. 4. Agree on the _____________________.
2. Share your _______________________. 5. Plan for __________________________.
3. Brainstorm some __________________. 6. ________________________ it all down.
Tactic #4 to reduce power struggles is: _______________________________.
My teen usually tests me by [write your personal answer]:
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