Troubled Teens Struggling with Entitlement | Liahona Academy

Many troubled boys × Troubled boys
Troubled boys are adolescent males who show little or no respect towards authority, are involved with negative peer groups, display unhealthy behavior and are incapable of handling situational problems in a healthy, mature manner. Teenage boys who are deemed, 'troubled,' tend to struggle with issues such as, failing grades, drug/alcohol addiction, mood swings, negative relationships and friendships, and openly show disdain for any type of authority figure. Troubled boys who struggle and are considered troubled are at high risk of experiencing dire, negative consequences. If negative behaviors of troubled teen boys are left unchecked, the individual teen's behavior will more than likely progress and continue on well into adulthood. It is imperative for parents of troubled boys to seek help immediately in correcting their child's behavioral patterns. Fortunately for parents of troubled boys, there is a myriad of solutions, in terms of treatment, for them to choose from. Troubled teen behavioral solutions such as, boarding schools, group homes, and residential therapy programs for troubled teens, are all viable and popular choices among parents of trouble boys.
don’t understand the value of other peoples’ time and effort. This characteristic can lead to entitlement issues. Because most troubled boys won’t have had a job by the time this behavior emerges, they often will not make a connection between the value of time and money, and how much of a burden it can be to be a drain on one or the other. Parents do their best to provide for their children, and ask for very little in return. But when so much is expected and no respect or thanks is given when parents break their backs to meet their children’s expectations, it can be more than frustrating. The exchange between parents and their children will never be equal, nor should it be, but appreciation for a parent’s hard work is necessary to keep balance in the household. Liahona Academy (1-800-675-8101) can help parents of troubled boys deal with issues of entitlement.

Many young people today believe that they have a right to expect certain treatment or material things from their parents and others. This culture of entitlement is embodied by the vapid fame of reality television stars and people famous for no reason who seem to accumulate wealth and status out of thin air. Parents must bear some of the blame for indulging entitlement issues, but not all of it or even most of it. Troubled boys compare what they are able to draw out of their parents and from those around them, sucking up resources, favors, money and time like ungrateful sponges. In order to combat entitlement issues, troubled boys must establish values that run counter to the culture of entitlement.

The Liahona Academy Approach To Therapy For Troubled Boys

Liahona Academy uses a varied approach to therapy in both individual and group settings. Through a comprehensive program where therapy × Therapy
n.noun ther·a·py Therapy is a treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder or disease. Therapy generally consists of two kinds: medical and psychotherapy. Medical therapies treat diseases of the human body such as cancer. Psychotherapies treat the mind of therapeutically or emotionally damaged individuals. Different Types of Psychotherapy: - Psychoanalytic Therapy - Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy - Group Therapy - Behavior modification - Biofeedback - Collaborative therapy - Family therapy - Marriage counseling - Music therapy - Parent management training - Relationship counseling - Social Therapy - Systemic therapy - Therapeutic community - Twelve-step programs - Wilderness therapy Therapy for troubled teens has become an increasingly popular opportunity for troubled adolescents today. Therapies are offered at many services for troubled teens such as, wilderness therapy programs, residential treatment programs and boarding schools for troubled youth. The most effective type of therapy greatly depends on the individual teen and what psychological and emotional issues the particular adolescent struggles with.
is integrated into counseling × Counseling
coun·sel·ing The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines counseling as the provision of assistance and guidance in resolving personal, social, or psychological problems and difficulties, especially by a professional. Counseling can come in many different forms. These forms include, but are not limited to, child development, eating disorder, substance abuse, rehabilitation, mental health and educational counseling. The type of counseling needed for an individual depends on the type of issues or problems he/she happens to be facing. Counseling Troubled Youth Counseling offers hope to all kinds of troubled youth. Teens who struggle with personality disorders, emotional trauma, psychological disorders and/or learning disabilities, are all great candidates for counseling. These types of teens are often times, in desperate need for some type of counseling, and if some form of counseling is not achieved, are at high risk of fateful, dire consequences. These consequences may include drug addiction, imprisonment, or in some cases, even death.
, academics × Academics
Academics /ac·a·dem·ics/ n. Noun Academics is related to education. Its definition is anything relating to studies that are liberal or classical rather and also technical or vocational. Today in the world of academia new demands for structure and curriculum are a usual case. The Academic programs today are constantly being improved. However, academics will always relate somehow to the self-improvement of a person's mind through the use of different types of studying and also through technical and practical work. Academics also relates to the belonging to or the relating to a place of learning more specifically: college, university or academy and also any place of the furthering towards a higher education of any degree.
and reacreational activities, the positive messages students receive are constantly reinforced. Therapy is designed to suit each individual’s needs. In order to combat entitlement issues, Liahona Academy will help troubled boys to internalize values that value hard work, recognize the work of others, encourage behaviors that will aid in group work and help to form relationships built on mutual respect.

Parents can begin to restore the balance in their homes by calling Liahona Academy at 1-800-675-8101 to discuss their troubled boy’s entitlement issues.