A teen with Authority Problems presents with resentment of rules, regulations, supervision, procedures, or instructions. Defiance of authority often occurs at school and can lead to problems with the law or law enforcement, whereas; Defiance, Anger and Disrespect issues are manifested at home with parents and conflict in the family unit.
There are arrays of issues that may lead to authority problems in teens. A teen may struggle with a sense of entitlement and project that onto others. A teen may have low self-esteem and use a bullying technique to challenge teachers or other adults in their life and sometimes law enforcement in order to gain some sense of control in their world. A teen may just be testing boundaries to see if teachers or other authority figures will hold to what they say.
Teenagers struggling with intense emotional problems, poor school performance, or pressure from peers may become defiant, illogical or otherwise problematic in their dealings with authority figures. Authority problems with your teen may manifest in the form of repeated truancies, violence, theft, drug offenses and more.
A teen may be struggling with ADHD, ADD, Bipolar Disorder, ODD or a number of other issues. A good therapist can help determine if the problem is with the teen, the teen’s environment or with an issue that is triggering inappropriate reactions. At Integrity House one of our licensed therapists will evaluate the severity of the issues with your teenager and address them in individual, group and family therapy sessions.
As your daughter progresses in the Integrity House program, she will initially resent the authority and the rules of Integrity House, but over time come to realize that every authoritarian involved in her treatment is there to help her and has her best interest at heart. She will learn that it takes great leadership to trust in that authority for assistance. Throughout the course of the program, she will change her view of authority and her parents and teachers.
Contracting the services of Integrity House is an act of commitment to your teenager, rather than an act of frustration or failure. It is an opportunity for you to relax, allowing others to help you and your teen with authority problems. It is an opportunity for your teenage daughter to grow academically, interpersonally, and therapeutically beyond the problems she presently faces.
Reaching out is a sign of strength and love for your daughter. You are affirming that you are not willing to see her continue on a path that leads to broken relationships in the family, in school or encounters with law enforcement. Let us help. Please call. The path to solutions for your teen may be mere moments away. Make the call 866-698-3362 today and speak to a specialist.
