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Motivating Teens: Respect and Autonomy
This chapter focuses on effective strategies for motivating teenagers by emphasizing respect and their autonomy instead of authoritative directives. It explores the importance of collaborative troubleshooting for engaging teens in decision-making, particularly concerning risky behaviors like smoking and sports betting. Additionally, it discusses the influence of teenage brain development on their emotional responses and highlights the value of learning from personal experiences over parental instruction.