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What's Wrong With My Kid?

by: Leary, George E., Jr.

What's Wrong With My Kid?

by: Leary, George E., Jr.

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9781616491192
ISBN 10:
1616491191
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 05/15/2012
Publisher: Hazelden

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A down-to-earth, judgment-free guide for parents on recognizing warning signs of alcohol and drug use in their kids, and getting them the help they need to grow and flourish

Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xv
Determining If Your Young Person Is Addicted
Solitary Agony: Bill and Susan's Story	p. 3
Halting Addiction's Progression by Confronting Denial	p. 13
The Unlucky Thirteen Behavioral Test	p. 20
Scoring the "Unlucky Thirteen"	p. 26
Interpreting the Results	p. 26
The Impact of Drugs on the Brain	p. 29
The Unlucky Thirteen Explained	p. 34
Mood Swings That Are Unusually Excessive and/or Dramatic	p. 34
Extreme Isolation	p. 35
Extreme Remoteness	p. 36
Excessive Time Spent Away from the Home	p. 38
Old Friends Replaced by New, Phantom Friends	p. 39
Deterioration in Physical Health and Appearance	p. 40
Preoccupation with Drugs	p. 41
Disciplinary and Academic Deterioration in School	p. 41
Dramatic Changes in the "Way the Phone Is Used	p. 42
Irregularities Regarding Money	p. 43
Inability to Maintain a Job	p. 44
Change in Things That "Were Once of Interest	p. 45
Memory, Speech, Energy, Sleep Changes	p. 45
In Summary	p. 46
Environmental Clues	p. 48
Environmental Indicators	p. 49
Cigarette Papers	p. 50
Clips and Tweezers	p. 51
Small Screens and Pipes, Including Water Pipes	p. 51
Burn Holes in Clothing, Furniture, or Car Upholstery	p. 52
Plastic Bags, Aluminum Foil, and Vials	p. 52
A Small Scale	p. 52
Razor Blades	p. 52
Strange Odors	p. 53
Missing or Watered-Down Liquor	p. 53
Baby Pacifiers and/or Glow Sticks	p. 54
Syringes	p. 54
Lighters, Matches, Steel Wool	p. 55
Spoons or Bottle Caps	p. 55
Blood-Stained Cotton Balls	p. 56
Rubbing Alcohol	p. 56
In Summary	p. 57
Drugs of Abuse Our Youth Prefer	p. 60
Alcohol	p. 63
Marijuana	p. 63
Opiates	p. 65
Inhalants	p. 75
Stimulants	p. 78
Club Drugs	p. 83
Psychedelics	p. 87
Turmoil Following Discovery: More about Bill and Susan	p. 92
Understanding Addiction
The Truth Shall Set You Free	p. 101
Out-of-Control Urge	p. 102
Behaviors	p. 103
Progressively Increase	p. 104
Adverse Consequences	p. 105
In Summary	p. 112
The Disease of Addiction	p. 113
The Roles We Assume	p. 122
TheEnabler	p. 124
The Hero	p. 126
The Scapegoat	p. 127
The Lost Child	p. 129
The Mascot	p. 130
In Summary	p. 131
Becoming an Actor instead of a Reactor	p. 133
Long-Term Effects of Codependency	p. 137
Overcoming Codependency	p. 138
In Summary	p. 148
The Causes of Addiction	p. 150
Genetic Predisposition	p. 150
Conditioning	p. 152
Psychologically Induced Use	p. 153
Societal Pressures	p. 156
An Eclectic Approach	p. 158
Preparing Your Arsenal	p. 160
Basic Training
Gaining the Advantage by Using Feelings	p. 165
AssertivenessùIt Works	p. 170
Become Assertive as Soon as Possible	p. 177
Take Time to Control Your Thoughts and Feelings	p. 177
Be Honest in Your Interactions	p. 178
Become Skilled in Using the Feeling Format	p. 178
Avoid Labeling or the Use of Put-Downs	p. 179
Listen to What the Other Person Is Saying	p. 179
Be Concise	p. 179
Use Appropriate Body Language	p. 180
In Summary	p. 181
Unimpeded Consequences	p. 182
In Summary	p. 191
Staying the Course	p. 182
A Ten-Step Plan of Action	p. 192
Ascertain Your Available Resources 198
Develop an Early Strategic Plan of Action	p. 199
Gradual Is Best	p. 202
Mental Health Planning	p. 203
Identify Which Programs Are Appropriate for Each Progressive Stage of Addiction	p. 207
Explore Inpatient Drug Treatment	p. 208
Explore Your Legal Options	p. 212
Hospitalization	p. 218
Aftercare	p. 220
Removal from the Home	p. 222
In Summary	p. 224
Treatment Programs Compared	p. 326
Community Outpatient Programs	p. 227
Short-Term Residential Programs	p. 229
Long-Term Residential Programs	p. 231
Self-Esteem Development Programs	p. 233
Self-Help Groups	p. 234
Grassroots Programs	p. 235
Government-Supported Programs	p. 237
In Summary	p. 238
Pragmatically Living with an Addict	p. 239
In Summary	p. 245
Avoiding Common Mistakes: More about Bill and Susan	p. 246
Developing an Awareness of Some Common Mistakes	p. 254
Shutting Down the Underground	p. 259
Information Gathering	p. 260
Call 911	p. 260
Make Those Phone Calls	p. 261
Gather with Your Supports	p. 261
Planning for the Return	p. 262
Follow-Up Phone Calls	p. 262
Distributing Flyers	p. 263
Wait by Taking Care of Yourself	p. 263
Drugs and SuicideùThey Are Intimately Related	p. 264
Does the Person Have a Plan to Take His or Her Life?	p. 268
Does the Person Have Access to the Instrument to Kill Him- or Herself?	p. 268
How Available Is the Means?	p. 269
Are Suicidal Intentions Stated?	p. 269
Has the Person Been Giving Away Valuable Things?	p. 269
Has the Person Suddenly Become Busy Cleaning Up?	p. 270
Does the Person Express Feelings of Hopelessness and Helplessness?	p. 270
Is the Person Depressed?	p. 271
Has There Been a Recent Suicide within the Peer Group or Larger Community?	p. 272
Has the Person Experienced a Recent Loss?	p. 272
Have There Been Prior Suicide Attempts?	p. 273
Is the Person Engaged in Drug or Alcohol Use?	p. 273
Practical Suggestions to Save a Life	p. 274
In Summary	p. 276
Working the Program
The Meeting: The Conclusion of Bill and Susan's Story	p. 279
Notes	p. 293
About the Author	p. 299
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