The Road Home: A Guide for Parents with Teens or Young Adults Returning from Treatment

Finally, there€s a guide €" written for parents, not just clinicians €" describing the unique challenges you are likely to face when your teenager or young adult comes home from therapeutic treatment.

Using a wealth of examples, sample dialogues, worksheets, and insights gleaned from real families€ experiences, The Road Home illustrates how to manage the scenarios you can expect to face in the weeks and months ahead€"or that you may already be facing€"and how to avoid the most common pitfalls awaiting you and your child after treatment.

Whether your child is returning from a wilderness therapy program, a therapeutic boarding school, or a drug and alcohol treatment center, The Road Home will empower you to:

• Practice key communication skills and strategies for ensuring a successful transition home.
• Reduce your fear and anxiety by forming realistic expectations and setting appropriate boundaries.
• Confidently approach specific situations that parents today face, including those involving drug and alcohol use, curfews, chores, school, friends, and sexuality.

If you€re looking for a step-by-step process to prepare for your child€s arrival home €" and to strengthen your relationship with your child €" this book is for you.