Jenny is a 15-year-old who is being seen today in the clinic accompanied by her mother. The mother states, "She ignores what we tell her and looks to her friends for answers and support. What should we do?" After talking with Jenny's mother, which statement by her mother indicates understanding of the basis for Jenny's behavior?

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Ariel Branch

Social Studies

15 August, 00:43

Jenny is a 15-year-old who is being seen today in the clinic accompanied by her mother. The mother states, "She ignores what we tell her and looks to her friends for answers and support. What should we do?" After talking with Jenny's mother, which statement by her mother indicates understanding of the basis for Jenny's behavior?

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Yesenia Love · Answer 1

Adolescents her age all do this and it will get better with time. At this particular time of Jenny's life kids are normally at loggerheads with their parents and tend to have a new social life, which are her friends, they tend to have the final say in her life. This is very common with teenagers, they are normally rebellious and believe they know more than their parents. It is usually a phase and must be handled with caution because some problems can have serious consequences.