| Live Audio Recording of Mark Hutten's Seminars |
Introduction
Understanding Defiance
Oppositional Defiant Disorder and its Development
Live Seminar 1
Live Seminar 2
Live Seminar 3
Excerpts from 'live' Podcasts: ODD, ADHD, CD
Live Seminar 4 -- Question & Answer Session
Child and Adolescent Bipolar Disorder
This web site offers you some solutions and
guidelines on how to deal with an adolescent who
is having severe problems, including those
diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADD),
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),
oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), conduct
disorder and bipolar disorder.
If your youngster is taking prescription drugs,
please make sure to visit our new page, Help! I'm
Addicted to Adderall
We discuss various parenting strategies to help
discover your adolescent's real problems, suggest
ideas on creating a better family structure, and
provide information regarding Residential
Treatment using the Behavior Modification
Approach for your youngster. We have even
provided instructions and a blank form for you to
print so that you may write a Home Rules Contract
for your family.
Check out our listing of recommended books on
the Parent Resources page for more information
on dealing with your troubled adolescent. In
particular, moms & dads considering putting their
youngster on medication should make sure to
check out the excellent new book by Dr. Lawrence
Diller, Should I Medicate My Youngster?
Choose from one of the many OPTIONS below,
which will help you determine what type of help
your youngster may need as well as provide you
with much information on parenting strategies and
programs for your youngster.
Does My Adolescent Need Help?
An interactive questionnaire to help you
determine how serious your youngster's problems
really are and to help you determine if your
youngster might benefit from more intensive
therapy, such as residential treatment.
Conduct Disorder versus Oppositional Defiant
Disorder New!
What exactly is the difference between conduct
disorder and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD),
how are they distinguished from attention deficit
disorder (ADD) or bipolar disorder, and how does
my therapist make this diagnosis?
How Can I Tell If My Adolescent Is Using Drugs?
Parent to Parent, written by a mom of eight kids
who has been through it all - Find out about the
many household items that may be present in your
own home which your adolescent could be using
to get high. Read about some of the signs and
symptoms to look for in determining whether or not
your youngster is abusing marijuana or other
illegal drugs, over-the-counter drugs, Ritalin or
Adderall, or using inhalants (huffing).
• What Can Moms & dads Do Who Suspect
Drug Abuse?
There is nothing more frustrating to moms & dads
than to know that something serious is going on
with their adolescent, but to have absolutely no
idea what is at the root of the problem or how to
get help. We discuss some parenting strategies for
getting to the bottom of your adolescent's issues,
as well as provide information about counseling
and adolescent treatment programs. We also
address the special issues involved regarding a
troubled adolescent who is 18 years old or over.
• Help! I'm Addicted to Adderall New!
A real email from a 16-year-old boy who
developed an addiction to his prescription
Adderall, and our answer to his plea for help.
• Adolescent Chemical Dependency
Progression
What happens to adolescents when their drug use
becomes progressively more frequent and
addictive? This list of behaviors, which are
typically seen in a adolescent who is becoming
addicted to drugs, can help moms & dads
discover if their adolescent has a true addiction to
one or more substances.
• Is Marijuana a Harmless Drug?
When a adolescent is suspected of substance
abuse, many moms & dads will say, "It's not a
problem. My adolescent doesn't do hard drugs; all
he does is smoke pot." Read some surprising facts
about adolescent marijuana use which may cause
you to reconsider this statement!
• Autobiography of a Recovering Addict
When a adolescent decides to become free of
drugs on his own or with the help of moms & dads
and counselors, this is only the first small step.
Adolescents face a very tough challenge when
attempting to stay clean and breaking away from
friends who are still abusing drugs. Read this
allegory about the painful road to addiction
recovery, the pitfalls, and the difficulties
encountered in staying on the right road.
Residential Treatment and Boot Camp Alternatives
Information regarding the outstanding World Wide
Association of Programs for adolescents, which
operate with the primary goals of teaching your
adolescent to act responsibly as well as creating a
"whole and healthy family."
Behavior Modification Facilities
Pictures and descriptions of eight outstanding
residential treatment and behavior modification
facilities for adolescents.
Tightening up Family Rules
My adolescent's problems are not that severe and
I don't think residential treatment is needed. What
else can I do?
• How to Write a Home Rules Contract for your
Family New!
Many times, adolescents with moderate acting out
behaviors will respond to limit-setting and
structure. We provide detailed instructions on
setting up and implementing your own home rules
contract, including a blank form for you to print.
My Adolescent Was Completely Out of Control!
My son was diagnosed with attention deficit
disorder (ADD), bipolar disorder, conduct disorder
and addiction to multiple substances. Three
different therapists said my son would be dead
within a year due to his out-of-control behavior. I
had to find him help fast! Read about the answer
we found for my son.
Not Every Story Has a Happy Ending
A memorial to my 23-year-old son, who was a
troubled adolescent that grew into a troubled
adult. Just when he was making efforts to change
his life, he was killed in a car accident after a
wedding.
FREE Brochures and Information to Help Your
Adolescent
Click here and fill out the form to receive free
catalogs, brochures and a videotape regarding
the WWASP residential treatment programs for
adolescents.
Books and Resources for Moms & dads New!
A listing of recommended books which will
provide more information to moms & dads on the
various behavior disorders, such as ADD and
conduct disorder, as well as books written for
adolescents and books for Christian moms & dads.
guidelines on how to deal with an adolescent who
is having severe problems, including those
diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADD),
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),
oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), conduct
disorder and bipolar disorder.
If your youngster is taking prescription drugs,
please make sure to visit our new page, Help! I'm
Addicted to Adderall
We discuss various parenting strategies to help
discover your adolescent's real problems, suggest
ideas on creating a better family structure, and
provide information regarding Residential
Treatment using the Behavior Modification
Approach for your youngster. We have even
provided instructions and a blank form for you to
print so that you may write a Home Rules Contract
for your family.
Check out our listing of recommended books on
the Parent Resources page for more information
on dealing with your troubled adolescent. In
particular, moms & dads considering putting their
youngster on medication should make sure to
check out the excellent new book by Dr. Lawrence
Diller, Should I Medicate My Youngster?
Choose from one of the many OPTIONS below,
which will help you determine what type of help
your youngster may need as well as provide you
with much information on parenting strategies and
programs for your youngster.
Does My Adolescent Need Help?
An interactive questionnaire to help you
determine how serious your youngster's problems
really are and to help you determine if your
youngster might benefit from more intensive
therapy, such as residential treatment.
Conduct Disorder versus Oppositional Defiant
Disorder New!
What exactly is the difference between conduct
disorder and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD),
how are they distinguished from attention deficit
disorder (ADD) or bipolar disorder, and how does
my therapist make this diagnosis?
How Can I Tell If My Adolescent Is Using Drugs?
Parent to Parent, written by a mom of eight kids
who has been through it all - Find out about the
many household items that may be present in your
own home which your adolescent could be using
to get high. Read about some of the signs and
symptoms to look for in determining whether or not
your youngster is abusing marijuana or other
illegal drugs, over-the-counter drugs, Ritalin or
Adderall, or using inhalants (huffing).
• What Can Moms & dads Do Who Suspect
Drug Abuse?
There is nothing more frustrating to moms & dads
than to know that something serious is going on
with their adolescent, but to have absolutely no
idea what is at the root of the problem or how to
get help. We discuss some parenting strategies for
getting to the bottom of your adolescent's issues,
as well as provide information about counseling
and adolescent treatment programs. We also
address the special issues involved regarding a
troubled adolescent who is 18 years old or over.
• Help! I'm Addicted to Adderall New!
A real email from a 16-year-old boy who
developed an addiction to his prescription
Adderall, and our answer to his plea for help.
• Adolescent Chemical Dependency
Progression
What happens to adolescents when their drug use
becomes progressively more frequent and
addictive? This list of behaviors, which are
typically seen in a adolescent who is becoming
addicted to drugs, can help moms & dads
discover if their adolescent has a true addiction to
one or more substances.
• Is Marijuana a Harmless Drug?
When a adolescent is suspected of substance
abuse, many moms & dads will say, "It's not a
problem. My adolescent doesn't do hard drugs; all
he does is smoke pot." Read some surprising facts
about adolescent marijuana use which may cause
you to reconsider this statement!
• Autobiography of a Recovering Addict
When a adolescent decides to become free of
drugs on his own or with the help of moms & dads
and counselors, this is only the first small step.
Adolescents face a very tough challenge when
attempting to stay clean and breaking away from
friends who are still abusing drugs. Read this
allegory about the painful road to addiction
recovery, the pitfalls, and the difficulties
encountered in staying on the right road.
Residential Treatment and Boot Camp Alternatives
Information regarding the outstanding World Wide
Association of Programs for adolescents, which
operate with the primary goals of teaching your
adolescent to act responsibly as well as creating a
"whole and healthy family."
Behavior Modification Facilities
Pictures and descriptions of eight outstanding
residential treatment and behavior modification
facilities for adolescents.
Tightening up Family Rules
My adolescent's problems are not that severe and
I don't think residential treatment is needed. What
else can I do?
• How to Write a Home Rules Contract for your
Family New!
Many times, adolescents with moderate acting out
behaviors will respond to limit-setting and
structure. We provide detailed instructions on
setting up and implementing your own home rules
contract, including a blank form for you to print.
My Adolescent Was Completely Out of Control!
My son was diagnosed with attention deficit
disorder (ADD), bipolar disorder, conduct disorder
and addiction to multiple substances. Three
different therapists said my son would be dead
within a year due to his out-of-control behavior. I
had to find him help fast! Read about the answer
we found for my son.
Not Every Story Has a Happy Ending
A memorial to my 23-year-old son, who was a
troubled adolescent that grew into a troubled
adult. Just when he was making efforts to change
his life, he was killed in a car accident after a
wedding.
FREE Brochures and Information to Help Your
Adolescent
Click here and fill out the form to receive free
catalogs, brochures and a videotape regarding
the WWASP residential treatment programs for
adolescents.
Books and Resources for Moms & dads New!
A listing of recommended books which will
provide more information to moms & dads on the
various behavior disorders, such as ADD and
conduct disorder, as well as books written for
adolescents and books for Christian moms & dads.