In January 2002, a 15-Year-Old Boy Stole a Small Private

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Essay

In January 2002, a 15-year-old boy stole a small private plane and crashed it into a building. How typical is this type of extreme behavior in adolescents? Are most teenagers angry and unhappy? What are the three kinds of problems that are more common during adolescence than they were in childhood, or will be in adulthood?

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Definitions:

Behaviour Therapies

A range of therapeutic approaches that focus on changing maladaptive behaviors through principles of learning, such as reinforcement.

Psychological Disorders

Mental health conditions characterized by significant disturbances in an individual's thoughts, feelings, behaviors, or relationships.

Antianxiety Drug

Medication prescribed to reduce or control feelings of anxiety.

Antidepressant

A medication or other form of treatment designed to alleviate symptoms of depression by affecting neurotransmitters in the brain.