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What Is Adolescent Psychology?
However, we currently understand thatdevelopment continues throughout the lifespan, meaning that teenagers are different from adults developmentally.
Each phase seeks a healthy balance (or “competence”) in handling specific tasks in each phase.
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What Is Typical Teen Behavior?
A common question for parents is, “How do I know what is typical teen behavior?”
Parents might struggle with balancing enforcing healthy boundaries and fostering a positive relationship with their teens.
There is no minimum threshold to seek some extra support.
There is no minimum threshold to seek some extra support.
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