Interview by Allen Cardoza
Monday, Oct 22, 2012
Brian Pace and K. Nathan Meng were interviewed by radio talk show host Allen Cardoza from Answers for the Family blog site on his L.A. Talk Radio. They described the problems teens today are experiencing discovering their own personal identity. Prior to interviewing his guests, Allen provided a practical tip to parents dealing with struggling adolescents. He suggested that they take into consideration an organization called Saving Teens which aided families in crisis find funding as well as enroll their teen in a therapeutic boarding school. He also urged those that could help to send in a donation.
Brian Pace
Brian has led in the development of the Care Schools: Red Rock Canyon School, Mount Pleasant Academy, Falcon Ridge Ranch and Lava Heights Academy. He did his undergraduate work in psychology and coaching, then earned a masters degree in Educational Counseling and Mental Health Counseling.
K. Nathan Meng
K. Nathan Meng has been the primary counselor for Care Schools for well over five years. He acquired his A.S. from Ricks College, his B.S. from Utah State University, and his M.S. from Seattle Pacific University. He is presently enrolled in a Ph.D. program at Brigham Young University, Provo, UT. He has acquired proficiency in numerous therapeutic modalities, including Couple and Family Therapy, Experiential Therapy, Adolescent and Child Therapy, as well as helping those with Substance Addictions.
Teenage Identity Crisis
Adolescents today are facing a crisis never known by previous generations. As they move from concrete reasoning to abstract reasoning, they find themselves buffeted by the pressure of more outside influences. This makes it increasingly challenging for them to figure out where they fit in.
Making their social problems worse is the vast difference between the virtual world of computers and the actual world of experience, and they are also challenged by the generational gap between computer-savvy friends and computer-illiterate parents.
The guests recommended a new model of parenting. Instead of an open-door policy, which rarely worked given that teens are reluctant to discuss their private difficulties, mothers and fathers could possibly build a partnership with their adolescents by checking in with them each day in an informal way and devoting an appointed time to get together each week.
The guests also provided answers to listeners emailing in with questions. One parent wanted to know how to deal with the sudden change in her 17-year-old son whose high grades had fallen and who was no longer interested in going to college, and a coach wanted to know how to address his team, who were more interested in using their cell phones in the locker room than in developing a cohesive team culture.
Monday, Oct 22, 2012
Brian Pace and K. Nathan Meng were interviewed by radio talk show host Allen Cardoza from Answers for the Family blog site on his L.A. Talk Radio. They described the problems teens today are experiencing discovering their own personal identity. Prior to interviewing his guests, Allen provided a practical tip to parents dealing with struggling adolescents. He suggested that they take into consideration an organization called Saving Teens which aided families in crisis find funding as well as enroll their teen in a therapeutic boarding school. He also urged those that could help to send in a donation.
Brian Pace
Brian has led in the development of the Care Schools: Red Rock Canyon School, Mount Pleasant Academy, Falcon Ridge Ranch and Lava Heights Academy. He did his undergraduate work in psychology and coaching, then earned a masters degree in Educational Counseling and Mental Health Counseling.
K. Nathan Meng
K. Nathan Meng has been the primary counselor for Care Schools for well over five years. He acquired his A.S. from Ricks College, his B.S. from Utah State University, and his M.S. from Seattle Pacific University. He is presently enrolled in a Ph.D. program at Brigham Young University, Provo, UT. He has acquired proficiency in numerous therapeutic modalities, including Couple and Family Therapy, Experiential Therapy, Adolescent and Child Therapy, as well as helping those with Substance Addictions.
Teenage Identity Crisis
Adolescents today are facing a crisis never known by previous generations. As they move from concrete reasoning to abstract reasoning, they find themselves buffeted by the pressure of more outside influences. This makes it increasingly challenging for them to figure out where they fit in.
Making their social problems worse is the vast difference between the virtual world of computers and the actual world of experience, and they are also challenged by the generational gap between computer-savvy friends and computer-illiterate parents.
The guests recommended a new model of parenting. Instead of an open-door policy, which rarely worked given that teens are reluctant to discuss their private difficulties, mothers and fathers could possibly build a partnership with their adolescents by checking in with them each day in an informal way and devoting an appointed time to get together each week.
The guests also provided answers to listeners emailing in with questions. One parent wanted to know how to deal with the sudden change in her 17-year-old son whose high grades had fallen and who was no longer interested in going to college, and a coach wanted to know how to address his team, who were more interested in using their cell phones in the locker room than in developing a cohesive team culture.
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