Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child has summarized an aspect of their work with young adults as follows;

1. “There’s a fairly straightforward adult skill set involved in being a successful adult parent, employee and community member.

2. ‘The core methods of the adult skill set are learned in day to day interactions with the primary caregivers in functional families.

3. ‘Adults who grew up in dysfunctional families are usually missing some or most of the adult skill set.”

4. ‘Simply put, the adult skill set consists of  –
   

5. Planning, Focus, Self-control, Awareness and Flexibility.

Citation - Center on the Developing Child -

www.developingchild.harvard..edu.