The 5 Needs: People Of All Ages Have Needs

This workbook is written with both teens & pre-teens in mind and has been used successfully in a job training program for rising 9th graders. However, adults of many ages have used the workbook too to identify their own needs and understand why we sometimes act the way we do.

Helping teens understand their needs in life can often help their self-esteem and ability to meet specific needs and goals. When teens identify their needs, it is like a light bulb goes off and they realize they are more alike then different. This information can ease the load of being a teen by normalizing life and needs. This understanding can save a lot of pain in their lives. Often teens will create projects and enjoy using the basic skills which are otherwise rejected or fought against, such as writing, researching, and talking in public. They may even create a CD with songs that are about the 5 needs in life.

This book can we used by families, schools, agencies or faith communities working with teens. It is especially helpful for use with special needs youth or teens with behavioral issues.