title: Understanding dysfunctional and functional family behaviors for the at-risk adolescent.
abstract: At-risk adolescents and their impact on families and society, as well as characteristics of both healthy and maladaptive families, are discussed. Cognitive distortions of dysfunctional adolescents and their effect on family members, along with methods for intervention and creating more healthy environments, are delineated from a systemic viewpoint.
authors.affiliation: Department of Counseling, Youngstown State University, Ohio 44555, USA. dmartin@cc.ysu.edu
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003142:Communication; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D011340:Problem Solving; D012307:Risk Factors