Interview by Allen Cardoza
Monday, Oct 22, 2012
Brian Pace and K. Nathan Meng spoke to Allen Cardoza from Answers for the Family blog on his L.A. Talk Radio to review issues teenagers today are experiencing creating their own unique individual personas. Prior to questioning his guests, Allen supplied a helpful idea to parents of struggling teens that could possibly pay for therapy and alternative schooling. He suggested that they contact an organization called Saving Teens which helped teens in crisis find financing along with the very best therapeutic boarding institutions. He also invited listeners to contribute donations.
Brian Pace
Brian Pace assisted with the start up of Red Rock Canyon School in 1999, and since 2004 he has served as the Red Rock Canyon School Executive Director. He has led in the development of the various Care Schools: Red Rock Canyon School, Mount Pleasant Academy, Falcon Ridge Ranch and Lava Heights Academy. He did his undergrad work in psychology and coaching. He also earned a masters degree in Educational Counseling and Mental Health Counseling.
K. Nathan Meng
K. Nathan Meng has served as the chief psychologist for Care Schools for over 5 years. He got an A.S. from Ricks College, a B.S. from Utah State University, and an M.S. from Seattle Pacific University. He is presently working on his Ph.D. at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. He has acquired proficiency in Experiential Therapy, Adolescent and Child Therapy, Couple and Family Therapy and Substance Addictions.
Teenage Identity Crisis
Adolescents today are dealing with a situation never experienced before by previous generations. As they mature from concrete thinking to abstract reasoning, they find themselves buffeted by the stress of numerous outside influences. This makes it increasingly challenging for them to figure out who they are and where they belong.
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 suggested a new model of parenting. Instead of an open-door policy, which seldom worked because teenagers were reluctant to share their personal experiences, parents could build a relationship with their teens by checking in with them each day in an informal way and spending an appointed time with them each week.
Additionally, The guests offered answers to audience members consulting with questions. One parent wished to know the best way to handle the unforeseen changes in her 17-year-old son whose higher grades had actually dropped as well as his sudden lack of interest in going to university, and a high school coach desired to figured out how to create a more cohesive team, because his players were more interested in calling on their cellular phones in the locker room than in relating to their team mates.
Monday, Oct 22, 2012
Brian Pace and K. Nathan Meng spoke to Allen Cardoza from Answers for the Family blog on his L.A. Talk Radio to review issues teenagers today are experiencing creating their own unique individual personas. Prior to questioning his guests, Allen supplied a helpful idea to parents of struggling teens that could possibly pay for therapy and alternative schooling. He suggested that they contact an organization called Saving Teens which helped teens in crisis find financing along with the very best therapeutic boarding institutions. He also invited listeners to contribute donations.
Brian Pace
Brian Pace assisted with the start up of Red Rock Canyon School in 1999, and since 2004 he has served as the Red Rock Canyon School Executive Director. He has led in the development of the various Care Schools: Red Rock Canyon School, Mount Pleasant Academy, Falcon Ridge Ranch and Lava Heights Academy. He did his undergrad work in psychology and coaching. He also earned a masters degree in Educational Counseling and Mental Health Counseling.
K. Nathan Meng
K. Nathan Meng has served as the chief psychologist for Care Schools for over 5 years. He got an A.S. from Ricks College, a B.S. from Utah State University, and an M.S. from Seattle Pacific University. He is presently working on his Ph.D. at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. He has acquired proficiency in Experiential Therapy, Adolescent and Child Therapy, Couple and Family Therapy and Substance Addictions.
Teenage Identity Crisis
Adolescents today are dealing with a situation never experienced before by previous generations. As they mature from concrete thinking to abstract reasoning, they find themselves buffeted by the stress of numerous outside influences. This makes it increasingly challenging for them to figure out who they are and where they belong.
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 suggested a new model of parenting. Instead of an open-door policy, which seldom worked because teenagers were reluctant to share their personal experiences, parents could build a relationship with their teens by checking in with them each day in an informal way and spending an appointed time with them each week.
Additionally, The guests offered answers to audience members consulting with questions. One parent wished to know the best way to handle the unforeseen changes in her 17-year-old son whose higher grades had actually dropped as well as his sudden lack of interest in going to university, and a high school coach desired to figured out how to create a more cohesive team, because his players were more interested in calling on their cellular phones in the locker room than in relating to their team mates.
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