Parents of teens have now available at Hospital da Luz Lisboa the program “Mais família, mais jovem” ( More family, more youth ), developed by the team of professionals from the Centre of Neuro-development and Behaviour of Children and Teenagers . In weekly sessions, starting in January 2020 until March, the purpose is for parents to learn in group how to better deal with the behavioural challenges of youth. Based on concrete situations identified as a family problem, parents are invited to reflect and test methodologies of problem solving, focused on positive attention strategies, the use of reward, the establishment of rules and limits, knowing when to praise, when to ignore, such as: Helping in house chores; Conflicts between siblings; Talking politely to parents; Friends that are a bad influence; Night outs. The program will operate along 12 sessions , with a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 participants, oriented by two group leaders. Enrolment: centro.neurodesenvolvimento@hospitaldaluz.pt or by phone 217 104 592 Date and schedule: From January 7 to March 24, 2020, on Tuesdays, 18:00 – 19:30. Place: Centre of Neuro-development and Behaviour of Children and Teenagers, Hospital da Luz Lisboa – Avenida da Igreja, 66 A, 1700-240 Lisboa. Fee: 165€/month (4 sessions/month plan, with a total of 12 sessions in 3 months).
