
Adolescence in Crisis
Comprendre votre ado, restaurer le dialogue
By Gildas Garrec · 240 pages · 2025
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About this book
Guide pour parents : phobie scolaire, scarification, écrans, mensonge, repli, addictions. Communication non-violente adaptée, posture parentale TCC.
Your teenager shuts themselves in their room, answers you in monosyllables, or worse — you've discovered self-harm scars, signs of distress you don't know how to approach? This clinical guide is written for overwhelmed parents facing a teenager in crisis, across eight chapters that explore how the teenage brain works, the real impact of social media, school-related anxiety (sometimes called school phobia), bullying and cyberbullying, all the way to the most alarming signals — depression, self-harm, suicidal thoughts — and behavioral issues such as defiance, risk-taking, and addiction. Grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication, it offers a concrete parenting stance for restoring dialogue without minimizing or overdramatizing. Every chapter combines scientific references, clinical cases, and practical tools to help you recognize warning signs, respond without giving in to panic, and reconnect with your teenager — because, as this book reminds you, your presence matters more than you think.
Table of contents
- 1Bullying, Depression, Anxiety, Screens — A Parent's Clinical Guide to Supporting Your Teenager and Rebuilding the Bond
- 2"My Son Has Gone Crazy"
- 3A Construction Site That Lasts Twenty-Five Years
- 4Risk-Taking: A Biological Necessity
- 5The Social Brain: Why Friends Matter So Much
- 6Sleep: A Neglected Biological Need
- 7The Role of Hormones: A Powerful Cocktail
- 8Neuroplasticity: A Tremendous Opportunity
- 9Case Study: Lucas and the Motorcycle
- 10What the Adolescent Brain Means for Parents
- 11Practical Exercise: The Observation Journal
- 12The New Playground
- 13What the Data Say
- 14Social Comparison: The Silent Poison
- 15Cyberbullying: Violence That Never Stops
- 16The Attention Economy: Understanding the Business Model
- 17The Positive Effects: Don't Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater
- 18Concrete Strategies for Parents
- 19Case Study: Chloe and Instagram
- 20The Particular Case of Video Games
- 21Practical Exercise: The Family Digital Audit
- 22The Invisible Affliction
- 23Normal Anxiety vs. Pathological Anxiety
- 24The Different Forms of Anxiety in Adolescents
- 25The Mechanisms of Anxiety: Understanding in Order to Act
- 26CBT Approaches for Adolescent Anxiety
- 27The Role of Parents in the Face of Anxiety
- 28Case Study: Thomas and School Refusal
- 29Practical Exercise: The Anxiety Thermometer
- 30The Broken Dialogue
- 31Why Communication Deteriorates During Adolescence
- 32The Gordon Method: Communication Without Losers
- 33Motivational Interviewing: Inspiring Change from Within
- 34Quality Moments
- 35The Most Common Mistakes
- 36Case Study: Emilie and the Impossible Conversation
- 37When Communication Happens Through Writing
- 38Difficult Conversations
- 39Practical Exercise: The Communication Notebook
- 40A Silent Scourge That Undermines Schools
- 41The Faces of Bullying
- 42Cyberbullying: When Persecution Never Stops
- 43Recognizing Warning Signs
- 44The Psychological Impact of Bullying: Deep Wounds
- 45The Bullying Triangle: Bully, Victim, Bystanders
- 46What to Do When Your Teenager Is Being Bullied
- 47Preventing Bullying: Building Social Resilience
- 48When Your Teenager Is the Bully
- 49Moving Beyond the Myth of the "Teenage Phase"
- 50Adolescent Depression: An Often Deceptive Face
- 51Treating Adolescent Depression
- 52Self-Harm: Understanding Without Judging
- 53Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Risk
- 54The Role of Parents: Between Vigilance and Hope
- 55Opposition: When "No" Becomes a Way of Life
- 56Risk-Taking: The Quest for Limits
- 57Addictions in Adolescence
- 58Crisis as Opportunity
- 59Rebuilding the Bond: The Foundations
- 60When to Consult: Knowing How to Ask for Help
- 61Resilience: The Capacity to Bounce Back
- 62Rebuilding After the Crisis: A Path, Not a Destination
- 63Reference Works
- 64Scientific Articles
- 65Resources and Helplines
- 66Crisis resources
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