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Article #208: Shy and Withdrawn Teens

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Shy or Withdrawn Behavior as Destructive This type of behavior is often contrasted
or Maladaptive. Hundreds of thousands of with the sometimes more obvious
teens are bullied every day. Bullying has "externalizing" problems of an outgoing,
everyone worried, not just the kids on direct teen who is busy stealing cars,
its receiving end. Yet because parents, drinking and causing trouble for others.
teachers, and other adults don't always Common Reasons for Shyness and
see it, they may not understand how Withdrawal: 1) Self-consciousness
extreme bullying can get. Social (related to appearance, behavior) 2)
withdrawal is fear of, or withdrawal Under-developed social skills 3)
from, people or social situations. Substance abuse 4) Underlying feelings of
Shyness becomes a problem when it insecurity and/or inadequacy 5)
interferes with relationships with Significant introversion with ambivalent
others, in social situations, or other emotions 6) Identity confusion or
aspect's of a child's life. Problems with uncertainty In assessing your teen, look
shyness are usually evident by the time a at whether or not your child is compliant
child is three years old. The shy or defiant, reserved or outgoing, routine
withdrawn adolescent may have major or spontaneous. The shy/withdrawn teen
conflicts and issues but nobody knows. In will tend toward compliance, be reserved
fact, sometimes parents are not able to and prefer routine. He/she may move away
detect the internal storm or struggle in or avoid others when difficulties arise.
the shy or withdrawn, largely due to an At times, withdrawn behavior can take on
external calm. Shy and withdrawn teens the role of indirect (sometimes
are oftentimes highly sensitive to their passive-aggressive) anger. Below are
immediate environment. Parents thus need suggestions for children who are socially
to be available and consistent in their anxious, while parents should contact a
actions. Many adolescents lack an licensed professional for more specific
internal structure for control and find anxiety problems. Build your child's self
it difficult to focus on a consistent and esteem Develop your child's social
constructive problem-solving plan. skills. Allow your child to warm up to a
Parents can help by providing meaningful situation and don't push them too hard.
structure.. Unfortunately, teens may not Expose your child to different situations
have the self-awareness to recognize how Provide love, affection, and attention to
their detachment and withdrawal can your child Teach positive self talk Why
stimulate frustration and even anger in is it you know exactly where your shy and
parents. At the same time, they need a withdrawn teen is? Go to : There are
strong relationship with a trusting ways to help manage the fear and all it
adult. By learning more about how shy takes is some effort to find those
withdrawn behavior in teens occurs via answers. Advice for teachers on how to
assessment, parents and practitioners can work with shy children in the classroom.
learn how to treat its negative aspects. Experienced professionals who specialize
Assessment: One way to conceptualize shy in anxiety disorders provide useful
withdrawn behavior is to view a teen as insights and tips for adults, children,
"internalizing" his difficulties by parents and teachers.
becoming preoccupied or self-conscious.






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