title: A mother's reaction to a rebellious adolescent.
abstract: Written by the mother of a teenage girl, the opening article illustrates the struggles and frustrations faced by troubled adolescents and their families. This article might benefit physicians dealing with families that have similar problems.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D001290:Attitude; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*