Closer to Found: Unlocking Your Teen's Secret Life

Closer to Found: Unlocking Your Teens Secret Life, a companion piece to Karen Flyers memoir Loss and Found, offers readers real-life and relevant insights on surviving childhood and adolescent traumas; diagnostic and clinical advice for parents and mental health professionals on how to help a troubled child; tips, tools and role play exercises for breaking down barriers of communication between parents and children; and resources available to families who may be dealing with these complex and life-threatening issues. Topics covered include the basics of loss and grief, sexual abuse, alcohol and substance abuse, eating disorders, sexual promiscuity, and depression and suicide ideation.