Negative peer pressure in young adults is defined as The influence of a young man or woman’s social setting that affect their decision making in a negative fashion, potentially affecting their overall way of life. Peer pressure is an inevitable part of life for...
November 2016 National Adoption Month – A Clinician Q&A How Many Of Your Clients Are Adopted? The percentage of adopted children in the U.S. is anywhere from 2-4% of the population. I would estimate that anywhere from 20-30% of our clients are adopted. This is...
In the past two decades, the number of obese children and young adults has continued to rise at a phenomenal rate. This, of course, begs the question, what are the steps that can be taken to help prevent obesity in our children? Who is Considered Obese? Someone is...
In pursuit of parenting perfection, are adults emotionally stunting children? One of the most significant developments in America today is the failure of millions of young people—even those fully employed—to fully launch into adult life. November, for example, brought...
I talked to a woman who relayed this powerful experience and is worth sharing to help illustrate the power of a genuine apology: Her husband and her were going through a very difficult time. He had done things to seriously damage the relationship and she felt...
There are several different paths that young adults can opt to take as they begin the process of taking control of their lives. Achieving adequate employment that will be both satisfying and financially rewarding is one of the major milestones at this time. Young...
30% of People with Depression Don’t Respond to the First Few Antidepressants Many people with clinical depression have tried an array of medication and still feel sick. Maybe they’ve tried different selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or selective...
One of the most difficult problems that a parent can face is having a child who his now a young adult, but has failed to achieve any level of independence. When young adults continue to be dependent on their parents, it limits their personal growth while also putting...
ATC’s Clinical Team was honored to present at the 2018 Layton, Utah Regional NATSAP – National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs Conference on “When Young Adult Treatment Gets ‘Messy’: Coaching Parents on Boundary Setting...
The dating scene has undergone tremendous transformation during these early years of the 21st century. Today, young adult couples seem far more interested in a casual hookup as opposed to establishing a real relationship. Parents have become familiar with such terms...
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