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		Having trouble finding the information you are looking for? The Strong Bonds website has been divided into four main sections: Parents & Carers Here you'll find help sheets, useful links, suggested reading and real life stories, based on the following topic, to help you support your young person through hard times. Understanding the Problem Drug Use Mental Health Complex Problems Handling the Situation Building our Relationship When There is no Relationship Improving Communication Helping Them Start Over Setting Boundaries Dealing with Conflict Dealing with Violence Understanding the Reasons What Went Wrong? Why? Adolescent Development Parenting an Adolescent Family Dynamics Parenting Styles Your Feelings Feeling Guilty Dealing with Past Hurts & Traumas When Your Life is on Hold Keeping Calm Feeling Blamed Need a Helping Hand? Types of Help Available Dealing with Services Service Directory Real Life Stories Sharon's Story Graham's Story Tina's Story Yolanda's Story Mani's Story Bella's Story Workers This section of the site includes training material and useful resources specifically for workers in relation to 'family-aware' youth work practice based on the following topics: Understanding Families Impact of Family Issues on Adolescents Family Dynamics Simple Guide to Genograms Family Development and Transition Points Role of Family in Adolescent Development Working with Young People Discussing Family Improving Family Relations Dealing with 'Black and White' Thinking About Family Reframing Feelings About Family When Contact with Family is Harmful Professional Issues Family-aware Youth Work Practice Importance of Family Origin When to Refer and to Whom Confidentiality and Duty of Care Issues Effective Assessment of Family Information at Intake Working with Families When/How to Involve Family Members Involving Disengaged Family Members Talking to Families of Young People with Complex Needs Families from Other Cultures Resources About Find out more about the Strong Bonds website, including it's aims and rationale. Contact Us Get in touch with the people behind the Strong Bonds website.