Your struggling teenager is going to a residential or wilderness treatment program. Their addictions learning disabilities or emotionalbehavioral issues have brought you to a moment of decision. Heartsick anxious and exhausted questions bounce endlessly around your mind Will this work Was this really necessary Will she ever forgive me Can we handle him at home when the time comes Dr. Tim Thayne delivers the answers in his groundbreaking book Not by Chance. As an ownertherapist of wilderness and residential programs Thayne was frustrated when young people made monumental progress only to return home where things quickly unraveled. His mission became to vastly improve longterm success by crafting and proving a model to coach parents on their power to lead out through full engagement during treatment and management of the transition home. Not by Chance engages readers through solid research simple exercises and captivating stories taken from Thaynes own life and the living rooms of hundreds of American homes. This book serves up concrete tools hope confidence and stamina for families professionals and mentors. Topics include Why good programs work How to boostnot underminetreatment Nine dangers waiting after discharge How to identify natural mentors for your teen What to do when the testing begins When and how to grant back privileges and freedoms How to ease your young adults transition from treatment to independent living When you know youve succeeded If you are even considering outofhome treatment for your teen do not gamble with the outcomes. Not by Chance should claim its rightful place on your nightstand. show more