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Resistance Isn’t Rebellion

DATE FEATURED: August 1, 2025
BOARD: Youth
DATE RETIRED: October 1, 2025
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Screenshot of a hotspot popup titled Resistance Isnt Rebellion explaining that teens often resist care due to pain fear or uncertaintynot defiance The text describes a visual resource with 8 trauma informed strategies for responding to adolescent resistance and suggests using it in supervision or training A bold orange button at the bottom reads Take Me to the PDF In the background part of a visual infographic is visible with the phrase Build Trust Gradually in handwritten style text
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Resistance Isn’t Rebellion

Teens aren’t defiant for the sake of itβ€”there’s often pain, fear, or uncertainty behind the pushback. This visual highlights 8 trauma-informed ways to respond when teens resist care.

Use it in supervision, staff meetings, or training new clinicians.

Click below to download the full infographic.

This is just one of many visuals inside the _Tailoring Treatment_ guide.