She was the program director of an adolescent inpatient unit at a private northeastern psychiatric hospital for 21 years before dedicating herself to private outpatient practice. She is a respected writer, speaker and consultant on teen issues. Her new book, Teenage as a Second Language, serves as a culmination of her years of research and direct work with hundreds of adolescents and she is proud to say, she really understands what they are saying! For more information go to www.TalkingTeenage.com. ---------------