ENDING THE PARENT-TEEN CONTROL BATTLE. Resolve the Power Struggle and Build Trust, Responsibility, and Respect

Author Neil Brown is a master psychotherapist and an expert in structural family therapy (SFT).
SFT offers a focused, goal-oriented approach to dealing with control battles.

Power struggles between parents and teens are nothing new—we're all familiar with the image of kids and parents locked in a battle for control—but what really drives these conflicts? According to the author, psychotherapist Neil Brown, these struggles occur because the family control dynamic is dysfunctional. Chock-full of easy-to-use evidence-based tools, this book helps parents and teens overcome chronic conflict and foster a peaceful and loving home environment.

Neil D. Brown, LCSW, is a master psychotherapist who has worked with families, couples, and individuals for more than thirty years. Brown uses a systemic approach that allows him to understand the system, or context, in which problems are both formed and are healed. Additionally, Brown works in industry with teams and work groups to increase organizational effectiveness. Brown resides in Santa Cruz, CA.