Family Power Family Training Manual Author:Renda L. Woods, LCSW Ending the madness begins here, with non-traditional adolescents and their families. This manual is for "Last Resort, End of the Rope, Can't Live Like This Another Day" families. Families in serious trouble need help. With a 95% sucess rate, Renda L Woods has spent over 20 years helping thousandswith her creative, no-nonsense approach that inclu... more »des family retraining, in addition to therapy and coaching methods. Change from any family member changes the family dynamic. Teaching new methods of self dontrol and personal responsiblity help families to recognize their power roles and learn to work together to prevent and correct destructive and frustrating patterns. Discover the secret of the "one thing different rule." Discover the 3's of change. The goal of this manual is not to create perfect children; it's to get harmful behaviors under control so dealing with the inevitable hurdles of day to day life is less challenging. It is to help youth and parents understand how they fit into the organization that is their family. By recognizing where their real power lies, families can learn how to use their power, not against others, but to control themselves. If you've tried other methods without sucess, don't give up. Every family is capable of change, but sometimes we need help recognizing and retraining ourselves to avoid unconscious behaviors we later regret. You owe it to yourself and to your family, to get the support you need to create a happier, more satisfiying life for every family member. With the right help, it's not as hard as you think. Understand the secret of "Family Power," who has it and how to get it. Become aware of the threats to family power. Learn the difference between authority and control, discipline and abuse, responsibility and loss of control and more. develop skills in using unusual and extraordinary methods to infiltrate extreme conduct problems, opposition and defiance, explosive and abusive actions, and other exasperating behaviors of adolescents and parents. Know how to protect your legal rights and the rights of youth while regaining power and control within your family. Remember, it's not aboutbad parents or bad children. Family dynamics are difficult. Parenthood has it's challenges, as does being an adolescent. Change does'nt happen overnight, but it can begin today.« less