In most cases, they are a reflection of psychological growth rather than dysfunction. Adolescents need to develop autonomy and their own way of thinking and behaving, and it is in a real sense necessary to have some battles with their parents in order for this to happen. Most teenagers maintain close ties with their parents while simultaneously gaining greater independence. This shouldn't be viewed as detachment or that the parent-child closeness is disintegrating. Professional help in this case is essential.
Adolescence is an opportune time for parents to communicate their value system to their kids.
Often, parents are not clear about what they want to teach their kids. Teenagers may not adopt their parents' values right then and there, but they probably will later. Young people will emulate what their parents do more than responding to what they say. They watch how their parents treat each other. Adolescent girls watch their mother's relationship with their father and learn what to expect of themselves as women and how women behave in relationships.