Full Description
The lives
of teenagers and young adults today are increasingly complex; in an ever-changing
political, social, ethical and technological landscape, they are having to hold
the multiple demands of the education system, finding work and building a
career in an increasingly competitive environment, navigating social pressures,
maintaining an online presence, negotiating complex family dynamics, and much
more - all alongside the quest to establish their own identity as they move
into adulthood.
A Practical
Guide for Working Therapeutically with Teenagers and Young Adults is exactly that: a
comprehensive and engaging guide that seeks to inform and support professionals
working therapeutically with this age group. As an experienced counsellor, Gifford
knows of what she writes: she has worked extensively in this field, in a range
of therapeutic roles. She draws on that experience to offer practical advice,
techniques and tools that will enhance therapeutic interactions and promote the
positive relationships that can foster the personal growth, resilience and
wellbeing of teenagers and young adults. The many case study examples bring to
life and enrich the reader's understanding and provide valuable insights from
the author's firsthand experience.
Written
simply and succinctly, in short chapters and without use of complicated jargon,
this book is designed to reach out to readers from a range of professional
disciplines, backgrounds and levels of qualification and experience. Its main
message is one of encouragement to professionals to stay open to continually
learning from their young clients themselves in order to develop and enrich
their therapeutic practice.
The book is
primarily aimed at professionals, including counsellors and
therapists, mental health workers, social workers, pastoral staff, youth
workers, and educational staff, who are either seeking to enhance their
existing skills in working with young adults or are new to this field.
Contents
Introduction
PART 1: THE FIRST MEETING
1 Creating the therapy space
2 Introductions
3 Teenagers hate silence
4 The floor is your friend
5 Building trust
PART 2: TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS
6 Flexibility, flexibility, flexibility
7 Tools to get started
8 The family tree
9 Timelines
10 Worksheets
11 Psychoeducation
12 Fidget toys
13 Games
14 Creative interventions
15 Sand tray
16 Cards
17 Narratives
18 Guided imagery
19 Media
20 Group exercises
PART 3: ADDRESSING SPECIFIC ISSUES
21 Working with different topics
22 Self-care
23 Identity
24 Identity within communities
25 Sex and relationships
26 Drugs and alcohol 4
27 Self-harm
28 Suicidal thoughts
29 Grief and loss
30 Language and communication
31 Body language
32 Communication in relationships
33 Attachment and family
34 Touch
35 Neurodiversity and neurodivergence
36 Boundaries
37 Social media and technology
38 Confidentiality and contracting
39 Assessments and outcomes
40 Disclosure and risk
41 Online and phone counselling
42 Behaviour and safety
43 Child protection and safeguarding
44 Between sessions
45 The world
46 Conflicts of interest and dual roles
47 Review meetings
48 Working with other professionals
49 School and education
50 Diagnoses
51 Referrals
52 Supervision
53 Endings
54 Learning from your clients
Conclusion
