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The parents of a troubled teen may feel unsure as to whom to turn to in order to find help for their
child. They may feel as if they have exhausted all of their options, and sometimes they are on the verge
of giving up. But there is hope. Schools for troubled teens offer discipline and in some cases, drug
treatment programs that can provide important life skills, and more importantly, a fresh start.
The following is a list of the most effective types of schools for troubled teens. Not every facility is
a match for every child, but by knowing the differences between them, parents can make a better
educated decision about where to send their teenager.
Boarding Schools
When a child is unable to deal with the relative freedom of a standard school day, boarding schools
might be a good choice. At boarding schools, the child lives in a dorm setting, where almost every minute
of the day is scheduled by school administrators.
Treatment Centers
When a teenager has an addiction to drugs or alcohol, a residential center that specializes in young
people is an outstanding way to help them break the cycle of addiction. Treatment centers feature
individual and group counseling to help identify the root causes of the drug problem and help develop
the life skills needed to stay clean when the program is over.
Wilderness Programs
Designed to help improve the discipline and self-reliance of the child, wilderness programs send kids
back to nature. By placing them in a foreign and sometimes uncomfortable setting, wilderness programs
hope to improve children's behavior. Programs generally include hikes, exercise programs and team
building exercises.
Boot Camps
Boot camps are the most extreme style of school for troubled teens. These facilities are modeled
after actual military boot camps, where the individual must get into shape, work as part of a team, and
follow a long, hard set of rules and regulations. However, boot camps might not be the best choice for
a teen with a drug addiction.
1. Who would be the intended readers of the passage?
A. Teachers.
B. Parents.
C. Students.
D. Experts.
2. As the author suggests schools for troubled teens______.
A. can be a good choice for some desperate parents
B. are becoming more and more popular with teens in trouble
C. can completely change troubled teens
D. care more about discipline than life skills
3. According to the passage, boarding schools_____.
A. provide children with more freedom
B. have their students' time managed carefully
C. pay much attention to team building exercises
D. can make children feel safer
4. What's the purpose of this passage?
A. To introduce schools for troubled teens.
B. To show some problems of troubled teens.
C. To teach parents how to educate their children.
D. To remind parents to care for their children.