Treating the Adolescent in Family Therapy

Treating the Adolescent in Family Therapy
Author: Anne K. Fishel
Publisher:
Total Pages: 320
Release: 1999
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

1. Psychodynamic, experiential, behavioral, structural, and strategic approaches 2. Systemic and narrative approaches 3. How to start up the work 4. Middle phase of therapy: interventions for adolescents and their parents 5. Interventions for long term therapy and consultations 6. The perpetual adolescent: Families stuck in adolescence, or "we're a family that won't grow up." 7. The absent adolescent: Treating the couple when the adolescent is not present 8. Understanding the stories of clinicians who treat adolescents and their families 9. Cultural and scientific stories about adolescence.

Adolescents, Families, and Social Development

Adolescents, Families, and Social Development
Author: Judith G. Smetana
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2010-11-04
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1444390880

This book provides an in-depth examination of adolescents’ social development in the context of the family. Grounded in social domain theory, the book draws on the author’s research over the past 25 years Draws from the results of in-depth interviews with more than 700 families Explores adolescent-parent relationships among ethnic majority and minority youth in the United States, as well as research with adolescents in Hong Kong and China Discusses extensive research on disclosure and secrecy during adolescence, parenting, autonomy, and moral development Considers both popular sources such as movies and public surveys, as well as scholarly sources drawn from anthropology, history, sociology, social psychology, and developmental psychology Explores how different strands of development, including autonomy, rights and justice, and society and social convention, become integrated and coordinated in adolescence

The Promise of Adolescence

The Promise of Adolescence
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 493
Release: 2019-07-26
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0309490111

Adolescenceâ€"beginning with the onset of puberty and ending in the mid-20sâ€"is a critical period of development during which key areas of the brain mature and develop. These changes in brain structure, function, and connectivity mark adolescence as a period of opportunity to discover new vistas, to form relationships with peers and adults, and to explore one's developing identity. It is also a period of resilience that can ameliorate childhood setbacks and set the stage for a thriving trajectory over the life course. Because adolescents comprise nearly one-fourth of the entire U.S. population, the nation needs policies and practices that will better leverage these developmental opportunities to harness the promise of adolescenceâ€"rather than focusing myopically on containing its risks. This report examines the neurobiological and socio-behavioral science of adolescent development and outlines how this knowledge can be applied, both to promote adolescent well-being, resilience, and development, and to rectify structural barriers and inequalities in opportunity, enabling all adolescents to flourish.

Child, Adolescent and Family Development

Child, Adolescent and Family Development
Author: Phillip T. Slee
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 645
Release: 2012-08-30
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1107402166

A comprehensive study of human development from conception to adulthood, this book explores the foundations of modern developmental thought, incorporating international research set within a cultural and historical context.

Treating the Tough Adolescent

Treating the Tough Adolescent
Author: Scott P. Sells
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2004-07-26
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9781593850999

This book illuminates the causes of severe adolescent behavioral problems and presents a research-based fifteen-step model for helping families bring about real, lasting change. Incorporating structural and strategic principles, the author's cohesive approach focuses on setting clear rules and consequences; changing the mood and direction of confrontations; neutralizing such problem behaviors as disrespect, truancy, running away, violence, and threats of suicide; and restoring positive, nurturing relationships among family members. Special treatment issues covered include working with single-parent families, outside systems (peers, school, probation officers), divorce and stepfamily problems, and substance misuse. Clearly written, practical, and accessible, the book uses actual case examples to demonstrate each step of the approach.

Families, Schools, and the Adolescent

Families, Schools, and the Adolescent
Author: Nancy E. Hill
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-08-28
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780807749951

Families and schools share a desire for students to succeed but are often perplexed about how to collaborate and support this achievement, especially during the transition to middle and high school. This book will help educators and policymakers identify and implement the most effective strategies to help parents remain involved in their teens’ education. The research in this book looks at diverse families and adolescents from a wide range of backgrounds while considering cultural and socioeconomic contexts. Bringing together multidisciplinary perspectives—including prominent researchers from the fields of teacher education, psychology, and sociology —this authoritative book: Presents new research on family-school partnerships in the unique developmental period of adolescence. Outlines the challenges teachers experience in maintaining communication with families. Offers strategies that reflect academic socialization among African American, Asian American, Latino, and European American families as key factors that promote achievement. Describes how technology can bridge the gap between families and schools in a way that fits with the developmental needs of adolescents. Examines the roles of policymakers, communities, and school districts to highlight developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive policy solutions.

Handbook of Adolescent Behavioral Problems

Handbook of Adolescent Behavioral Problems
Author: Thomas P. Gullotta
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 717
Release: 2014-10-14
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1489974970

The Second Edition of the Handbook of Adolescent Behavioral Problems clarifies the current state of treatment and prevention through comprehensive examinations of mental disorders and dysfunctional behaviors as well as the varied forces affecting their development. New or revised chapters offer a basic framework for approaching mental health concerns in youth and provide the latest information on how conditions (e.g., bipolar disorder, suicidality, and OCD) and behaviors (e.g., sex offenses, gang activities, dating violence, and self-harm) manifest in adolescents. Each chapter offers diagnostic guidance, up-to-date findings on prevalence, biological/genetic aspects, risk and resilience factors, and a practical review of prevention and treatment methods. Best-practice recommendations clearly differentiate among what works, what might work, what doesn't work, and what needs further research across modalities, including pharmacotherapy. Key topics addressed include: Families and adolescent development. Adolescent mental health and the DSM-5. Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder. Autism spectrum disorder. Media and technology addiction. School failure versus school success. Bullying and cyberbullying. The Second Edition of the Handbook of Adolescent Behavior Problems is a must-have reference for researchers, clinicians, allied practitioners and professionals, and graduate students in school and clinical child psychology, education, pediatrics, psychiatry, social work, school counseling, and public health.

Explaining Family Interactions

Explaining Family Interactions
Author: Mary Anne Fitzpatrick
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 437
Release: 1995-06-09
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0803954794

A detailed review of current research and ideas concerning both communication processes and family functioning is provided in this valuable contribution to the literature. Divided into three parts the book focuses on: communication of family members over time; the role of interaction in various family relationships; and the association between family structure and communication. Readers are provided with a set of questions that they can use to examine their own and other's research and the chapters also illustrate a range of methodological and//or theoretical positions.

Adolescent Development and the Biology of Puberty

Adolescent Development and the Biology of Puberty
Author: National Research Council and Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 44
Release: 1999-07-20
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0309172756

Adolescence is one of the most fascinating and complex transitions in the human life span. Its breathtaking pace of growth and change is second only to that of infancy. Over the last two decades, the research base in the field of adolescence has had its own growth spurt. New studies have provided fresh insights while theoretical assumptions have changed and matured. This summary of an important 1998 workshop reviews key findings and addresses the most pressing research challenges.