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Adolescent Configuration Styles, Parenting and Psychotherapy: A Relational Perspective
Mental health has become the principal concern as adolescents struggle with a host of issues such as anxiety, academic pressures, gender, substances, social media, complicated family compositions and a vulnerable planet. This book provides psychotherapists with a clear theoretical understanding and practical application for navigating the increasingly complex adolescent experience as young people adjust and respond to the present- day world.
Starrs presents a contemporary understanding of adolescence, identifying three principal character styles and offering experience- near descriptions of the modernday adolescent. The author demonstrates how each configuration style in adolescence elicits a predictable response in parents and examines the challenges and dilemmas facing parents in today’s world, highlighting the patterns and pitfalls which often render parental interventions ineffective. Developmentally attuned parenting strategies are outlined, pertaining to each configuration style. The in depth analysis of adolescent process and parental response has implications for the therapeutic encounter. Intervention focuses both on one- to- one work with the adolescent and parental involvement. The complexity of working with adolescents and parents who demonstrate psychological entrenchment is also outlined.
This highly readable, original and exceptional contribution is suitable for psychotherapists, allied professionals and parents alike.
Starrs presents a contemporary understanding of adolescence, identifying three principal character styles and offering experience- near descriptions of the modernday adolescent. The author demonstrates how each configuration style in adolescence elicits a predictable response in parents and examines the challenges and dilemmas facing parents in today’s world, highlighting the patterns and pitfalls which often render parental interventions ineffective. Developmentally attuned parenting strategies are outlined, pertaining to each configuration style. The in depth analysis of adolescent process and parental response has implications for the therapeutic encounter. Intervention focuses both on one- to- one work with the adolescent and parental involvement. The complexity of working with adolescents and parents who demonstrate psychological entrenchment is also outlined.
This highly readable, original and exceptional contribution is suitable for psychotherapists, allied professionals and parents alike.
178 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 1, 2023
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February 6, 2024
An important and necessary read for parents, teachers, therapist’s and anyone working with/supporting adolescents. As we know children do not come with a manual, however this book is the closest thing you can get to a manual for teenagers and young adults. The book helps to normalise and explain the behaviour of adolescents and their developmental stages using neuroscience. It includes ways to support adolescents during the various developmental stages. An eye opening must read, that’s written in a practical and easy to understand style.
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