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Presentation
Topics For Teens, Parents,
and Educators
Academic Matters
• Motivating the Underachiever
• Improving Study Habits |
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Ron speaks to investment firm employees at the Capital Club in Dubai |
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Guidance and Mentorship
Matters
• Teen Brain,
Teen Mind: A Neuro - Developmental Approach to
Understanding Adolescent Behaviour
• Career Decisions
• Self- Esteem and Empowerment
• Intimacy, Commitment, and Relationships
• Drugs and the Brain
• Bullying
• Setting Rules in the Family
• Rules and the Neuro- Development of Ethical Behaviour
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Adolescence:
The Stormy Decade:
Six-Part Evening Course
for Parents
Session Topics
Psychologists have called adolescence
“the stormy decade” because of the
many difficult issues that face young people and
their families during these years. Parents, in
particular, often feel underqualified in responding
to their children’s behaviour with effective
guidance and fair limits.
Usually, this reflects their interest in familiarizing
themselves with the normal range of adolescent
reactions. Each session, devoted to a specific
area of adolescent development, will include:
a lecture focussing on research and clinical cases;
small group discussions; and an open forum, which
draws on the collective experience of the participants.
Thus, the goals will be to provide practical support
and constructive suggestions for effective parenting.
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Available
Topics
- Adolescent Brain
Adolescent Mind The development of abstract cognition
and the establishment of the adolescent belief system.
The struggle for independence and the need for teenagers
to accept responsibility for the consequences of their
behaviour.
- Rules
Parental responsibility in setting boundaries and limits.
The development of social competence and empathy; declining
parental authority; morality and ethics; the search
for identity
- Relationships
The neurological events leading to cognitive
as well as physical changes of puberty. Friendship and
peer influence. Also discussed are: the emergence of
heterosexual relationships; the role of parents in the
modelling of attitudes about intimacy, commitment, passion,
and sensuality. Some of the biological differences between
male and female brains.
- Adolescent Motivation
Teenagers often appear to be unmotivated or underachieving.
This sometimes accompanies moodiness and the appearance
of alienation from friends and family. The clinical
substrates and normal limits of this sort of reaction
are discussed.
- Problems of
Adolescence
Parents often express concern about
changes in their teenager’s: moods; eating; sleeping;
personality; or ambition. The limits of normalcy of
these behaviours is discussed, as are strategies for
responding to difficult or oppositional behaviour.
- Alcohol and
Drugs
Antecedents of abuse: warning signals;
review of the
psychological and physiological effects, including the
harmful effects; coping techniques or parents.
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Testimonials
Educator:
“Thank you again for your inspirational and educational presentation. The content was most informative and relevant to our teachers and guidance counselors, many of whom mentioned that this was the best workshop they had attended. Your manner of presentation was dynamic, humorous, and filled with anecdotes which were heartfelt and emanating from a sense of your commitment to a society without addiction. It is not surprising that you are a most sought-after presenter for groups of many and diverse interests and professions.”
Police Officer:
“Dr. Clavier has an incredible ability of making very complex concepts make perfect sense, and understandable for everyone. His ability to share his knowledge on how drugs affect the brain and how teenage minds develop, is no doubt one of the best in the world. For anyone involved with youth priorities I would recommend this as a must attend. It is well worth the time.”
Parent:
“Extremely interesting and practical. Dr. Clavier’s delivery is educational and entertaining. Please have him back again.”
Student:
“The fact is that you did not force your view on us, but instead simply drew a clearer picture for us, was what captivated many people.”
Corporate Official:
“You are a great speaker, energetic and funny. I like how you were interactive, and used examples to relate to the topic. Your suggestions were informative, practical and achievable. I could listen to you for hours.”
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