Risky Business Parent Training

Posted May 19, 2022

FOR PARENTS WHO HAVE YOUNG PEOPLE AT HOME: A VIDEO PRESENTATION ON RISK PREVENTION AND EDUCATION FOR ADOLESCENTS.

The goal of this video presentation is to discuss teen violence, self-destructive behaviors, and risk factors with a focus on how adults can provide guidance and gain teen trust. So far, the focus of intervention with students has been on only half of the vital problems of raising adolescents. However, this approach is limited and does not address the important role that adults play in the growth and development of young people. It is easy to understand why this happens. Most activities and clubs offered by schools are open to and appealing to teens. While adults (parents) in some cases are seen as too busy, they avoid topics important to young people or their availability is very limited. Even so, their role in the development of young people, within families, at school and in the community is very important. Adults are the building block to prevent adolescents from being permanently at risk and develop tools to defend themselves and develop successfully.

Those who view the video will be able to:

  • Identify neurological and psychological aspects of adolescent development to prevent risk.
  • Learn an effective methodology to know how to educate and control their adolescent child
  •  Identify some erroneous beliefs about how to correct an adolescent.
  • Provide support, guide, and help adolescents at risk.

Video Presenter: Audrey Torrez-Fluent, MSW, LCSW School Social Worker

        Gloria Casanave-Perez, Psy.D. School Psychologist

The workshop materials are based on the developer of the Risky Business Program by Dr. Steve Dranoff is a psychologist, educator, researcher, and author. He is the creator of five emotional work programs with adolescents.

His programs have been used in most Denver schools, both public and private.

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