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Note: Child abuse victims may display MANY symptoms and inappropriate behaviors that DO NOT need to be addressed in a residential treatment center. Review our options carefully. Therapeutic assistance is an essential step in the healing process.

Option #1:
The Total Transformation Program

Free Trial?
30-Day Free Trial (Less expensive than only two days in a residential treatment center)

Guarantee:
100% Satisfaction Guarantee

Intervention Level:
In-Home (can be supported by local therapy at a fraction of the cost of residential treatment)

Parental Involvement:
Maximum

Long-Term Effectiveness:
Builds family relationships and trust that may have been damaged as a result of abuse, even if the abuser is no longer present; Solutions developed in the home environment are more easily generalized to day-to-day life, and are more likely to be permanent; Cost analysis shows likelihood of guaranteed results (see the 100% satisfaction guarantee) for minimal financial investment; High investment of parental time and effort - Yet the "time and effort" investment is key to the recovery of child abuse victims, and the enhancement of the healthy relationship with his/her parents or guardians.

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Option #2:

Residential Placement (such as treatment centers, Boot Camps, RTC's, etc.) - This link will take you to the contact page for FREE PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE

Free Trial?
None (Costs between $4,900 and $19,000 per Month, for 9-18 Months)

Guarantee:
None

Intervention Level:
Residential (out-of-home, group living)

Parental Involvement:
Minimal (Some residential teen programs internally suspect all parents as as THE CAUSE of the struggling teen's issues, even if the parents were not the abusers - Such treatment programs have minimized regard for the value of parental involvement in the treatment process - This is precisely the opposite of The Total Transformation Program, wherein the healthy parent's involvement and strength are critical to the development of the struggling teen's coping and recovery skills)

Long-Term Effectiveness:
Teens who struggle with child abuse issues often engage in inappropriate behaviors, and see placement in a treatment program as an extended, arbirary, punishing event, rather than a loving act. In other words, they feel "out of control" and victimized through the placement itself. Unaddressed, this perception may permanently harm family relationships that may otherwise have been healed; Solutions created in treatment programs, where the dynamics of true family and social life are not present, have an unreliable track record for permanent recovery if not managed properly; Cost analysis shows no guarantee of success for maximum financial investment; Little or no investment of parental time and effort except for periodic phone calls, planned parent visits, and (depending upon the program) family therapy via telephone

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Option Comparison:

Absent there being a real and present danger to self, others, or property, The Total Transformation Program is the better "stand-alone" option. However, if placement in a treatment center for teens is necessary, The Total Transformation Program should ALSO be implemented in the home environment to prepare the parents for the teen's return home. Working directly with a local therapist can further enhance the effectiveness of the parent's skills in helping teens struggling with child abuse issues.
Remember, effective management of post-treatment teens in the home environment is critical to long-term success.

Teen Victims of Child Abuse: Intervention Options

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Critical Note Regarding Intervention for Teen Victims of Child Abuse: In conjunction with ANY other intervention option implemented for child abuse victims we recommend a serious look at the Total Transformation Program. Why? Read Here, or consider the intervention comparison on the right. Also note that we (the authors of InsightPros) are professionals in the residential treatment care industry. We have operated residential treatment centers at every professional level, from line staff to transitional and executive directors. We know the strengths and the vast weaknesses of residential programs, including many who inappropriately house teen abuse victims with gang members, addicts, and others without advising the parents of the "cement mixer" treatment environment of their program. Before you throw your money into a child abuse treatment program do your homework, and take an honest look at working with your teenager's depression issues in conjunction with a therapist and/or The Total Transformation Program.
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Is your teen struggling with issues associated with child abuse? In addition to the symptoms below, are there serious behavioral issues such as family conflict, abusive behavior, abrupt changes in personality, etc? Are there anger problems, school issues, or experimentation with drugs and alcohol? We have information that may help in your search for teen help. For residential services (specialized boarding schools), or for FREE teen help, see our resources on the right..

Teens struggling with issues that appear to be related to child abuse often exhibit complex problems. Although the following symptoms do not absolutely indicate child abuse, symptoms such as these are cause for further investigation:

    Sexual Abuse

  • Being overly affectionate or sexually aware in an age-inappropriate manner
  • Chronic itching and pain in the genitals; STD's
  • Extreme emotional and behavioral issues such as depression, self-mutilation, suicide attempts, running away, drug overdose, anorexia nervosa, bulimia, etc.
  • Personality changes indicating insecurity or "clinginess"
  • Regression to younger, age-inappropriate behavior patterns such as thumb-sucking or fascination with previously discarded cuddly toys
  • Sudden loss of appetite or eating compulsions
  • Has become isolated or withdrawn
  • Displays an inability to concentrate
  • Has developed a lack of trust or fear of someone with whom they are familiar, such as not wanting to be alone with a babysitter, coach, or adult relative
  • Sudden onset of bed wetting
  • Sudden onset of day or night "nightmares"
  • Shows anxiety about clothing being removed
  • Has begun drawing sexually explicit pictures
  • Tries to be "ultra-good" or perfect
  • Overreacts to criticism

    Physical Abuse

  • Unexplained and recurring injuries or burns (including abrasive burns)
  • Bizarre excuses for, and/or refusal to explain injuries
  • Covering injuries with clothing, even in hot weather
  • Refusal to dress/undress for gym classes
  • Bald patches on scalp
  • Chronic issues with running away
  • Fear of, or unwillingness to submit to medical help or examination
  • Self-destructive issues, including risky behavior, self-mutilation, and dangerous thrill-seeking
  • Aggression and anger issues
  • Anxious about physical contact - pulling away if touched
  • Acknowledging that they have been punished, although the punishment is clearly excessive (such as nightly beatings to make him/her "do homework")
  • Expresses fear at the thought of the suspected abuser being contacted

    Emotional Abuse

  • Developmental lagging in physical, mental, and emotional areas
  • Sudden onset of speech disorders and problems
  • Constant or regular self-depreciation ("I'm stupid, ugly, worthless, etc.")
  • Obvious emotional overreaction to mistakes
  • Extreme fear of new situations or unfamiliar circumstances
  • Bizarre or inappropriate responses to pain ("I deserve this")
  • Neurotic behavior symptoms (rocking, hair twisting, self-mutilation)
  • Extreme passiveness or aggression issues

    Abuse through Neglect

  • Expresses constant hunger
  • Constant poor personal hygiene
  • Constant problems with being fatigued or tired
  • Clothing is in regular disrepair
  • Emaciation (skinny, bony, physically starved)
  • Untreated or ignored medical problems
  • Lack of social relationships
  • Compulsive scavenging or hoarding
  • Destructive behaviors or issues

    • Combined Child Abuse

  • An abused child or teen may be (or may have been) subjected to a combination of various kinds of abuse. It is also possible that a child will show no outward signs of the abuse, and will hide what is happening to him/her from everyone.

If you are familiar with a child or a teenager who is currently struggling with child abuse seek help immediately. Contact local law enforcement and/or child welfare services, and where appropriate seek the assistance of public school counselors.


If, however, you are working with a teen survivor of abuse whose behaviors are dangerous, unruly, disrespectful, or self-destructive, you may need behavioral and therapeutic intervention. Get help now.


Find a qualified and licensed therapist who specializes in child abuse issues. Seriously consider a free trial of The Total Transformation Program. And for FREE ASSISTANCE with enrollment in a residential treatment center (if you and/or your therapist thinks this is necessary), follow our free assistance link in the right column of this page. Your teen's health and future are at stake. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Don't hesitate to act to help teen victims of child abuse.

The Complex Issues of Teen Child Abuse Victims

As parents or guardians are faced with the reality of a teen who has survived child abuse issues, they are also often confronted with symptoms of that abuse that can be very difficult to handle. Parents often seek residential care for these wounded children out of desperation

When a teen child abuse victim becomes defiant or destructive what can be done? If they are argumentative or verbally abusive, how is a parent to react and gain control of the situation?

The true (and tragic) reality of the problem is that this type of power struggle is between a parent who understands that it is his/her responsibility to engage in proper parenting, and a child who is struggling for a sense of control when all rights to control were previously deprived. This is a good parent with a wounded, though "good" child who is seeking to survive in a world that has not been "fair."

If feasible financially, a wise parent will clearly seek the assistance of a therapeutic professional to assist with helping and healing the family relationships. In addition, if the teen's behaviors are dangerous to him/herself and/or others, or there is real risk of damage to property, residential care (treatment centers) may be employed.

Treatment centers for troubled (and abused) teens can be quite expensive. The least expensive programs start just below $5,000 per month, and the more specialized programs (such as those who work with abused teens) can be close to $20,000 per month. When you consider that these programs provide residential care for 9-18 months you realize that such care crosses the line of being a desired solution to being a hopeful (and costly) investment.

Parents, however, have options that can help them gain proper control in their homes. They can do this while working with a therapist and/or while their children are in residential services. Although we recommend therapeutic assistance for parents of abused teens, options such as The Total Transformation Program can be employed by those who cannot afford therapeutic intervention. Ideally, however, The Total Transformation Program should be employed in conjunction with therapeutic consultation and/or care.

You have made a wise decision to seek help for your abused teen. Research our options (in the right column) carefully. Consider our suggestions. But most importantly, act. Abused children need healthy, strong, wise adults to help them through a situation they never should have had to face. You're there. You're involved. Be a hero. Make a difference.

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