Of all a parent’s fears for their child’s behavior, sexual deviance is one of the scariest. Sexually deviant behavior is not only embarrassing and uncomfortable, but it’s also downright dangerous and even life-threatening. Especially in the case of teenage girls, sexual deviance can permanently alter the course of a life and introduce girls into terrifying situations where their safety is compromised. Sexual deviance is a very difficult behavior to prevent or curtail if you have a troubled teen girl, and it can seem like there are no more answers. That’s when it’s time to seek further help.
Instead of leveling punishment after punishment, assuming it will stop, parents absolutely MUST look for external help. If what you’re doing isn’t working, it’s unlikely that it will randomly start to work. A residential treatment center can seem like a scary, extreme step – but is it really scarier than the reality of an uncontrolled sexually deviant teen girl? At a residential treatment center your troubled teen girl can learn to control and correct sexually deviant behavior. They do it through a combination of steps:
- Removal. One of the most important steps is simply to remove the girl from a situation that has been tempting or problematic. If your sexually deviant teen has a boyfriend, friend group, or other opportunities that encourage her bad behavior they can be instantly removed by enrolling her in a safe residential treatment center.
- Earning Freedom. Much like a military school, residential treatment centers use a model that limits freedom and choice. Troubled girls are no longer allowed to do whatever they want, whenever they want. They must follow rules, face strict punishment, and earn the right to start making choices for themselves. Unlike a harsh military school, however, residential treatment centers use this as a way to teach troubled girls about accountability and growth for the long term.
- Correcting the Issue. Usually sexual deviance stems from deeper problems, like depression or low self-esteem. A residential treatment center will not only stop the behavior, but will also address and correct the root of the problem. This means that your troubled teen girl will be rehabilitated into society as a healthy, happy, functioning individual – not just a teenager who was babysat or locked away for her dangerous years.
If you are struggling with a sexually deviant teen, do everything you can to address the issue and reinforce rules. But if things are failing to improve then do not hesitate to get the help you need. Your troubled teen girl CAN learn to correct her sexual deviance with the structured support of a residential treatment center.
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Eric Allred was born and raised in Rigby, Idaho. He grew up on a family farm where he learned the value of work. He graduated from Rigby High School and attended Rick’s College, now known as BYU-Idaho. He received his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Utah State University, received a master’s degree in organizational behavior and human relations from the University of Phoenix and a second master’s degree in marital and family therapy from Phillips Graduate Institute. Eric has been involved in Rotary and was president of a local Rotary Club. He enjoys being with his family and doing outdoor activities such as fly fishing.
Chase was very fortunate to start in this industry as a struggling 17 year old kid looking for a mentor and something to be passionate about. Wilderness therapy was Chase’s first stop in this industry and was truly a transcendental experience for him. Chase has an enormous love for this line of work and the power that it has in creating change in everyone involved. Chase’s biggest belief is the power a mentor, strong, healthy relationships, and accountability can have on anyone, especially youth. Taking a very relational approach to his work, Chase has always been very relatable to the students he works with. Being able to understand and relate to a vast variety of the same struggles as a lot of the students he works with has been able to help him continue to grow, learn, and teach. Chase believes that with great rapport and trust, he can use his experience to continue to coach and train new staff, and has the ability to find those staff with the passion for this industry, and help them grow. His love and passion can be felt the moment you talk with Chase about this industry and he passes that on to others he works with. In his spare time you will find Chase cheering for the Eagles, Yankees, and Mavericks, hanging out with his brother, learning more about Eastern Psychology, and continuing to grow and learn.