A Practical Guide for Working Therapeutically with Teenagers and Young Adults

The livesof teenagers and young adults today are increasingly complex; in an ever-changingpolitical, social, ethical and technological landscape, they are having to holdthe multiple demands of the education system, finding work and building acareer in an increasingly competitive environment, navigating social pressures,maintaining an online presence, negotiating complex family dynamics, and muchmore - all alongside the quest to establish their own identity as they moveinto adulthood. A PracticalGuide for Working Therapeutically with Teenagers and Young Adults is exactly that: acomprehensive and engaging guide that seeks to inform and support professionalsworking therapeutically with this age group. As an experienced counsellor, Giffordknows of what she writes: she has worked extensively in this field, in a rangeof therapeutic roles. She draws on that experience to offer practical advice,techniques and tools that will enhance therapeutic interactions and promote thepositive relationships that can foster the personal growth, resilience andwellbeing of teenagers and young adults. The many case study examples bring tolife and enrich the reader's understanding and provide valuable insights fromthe author's firsthand experience. Writtensimply and succinctly, in short chapters and without use of complicated jargon,this book is designed to reach out to readers from a range of professionaldisciplines, backgrounds and levels of qualification and experience. Its mainmessage is one of encouragement to professionals to stay open to continuallylearning from their young clients themselves in order to develop and enrichtheir therapeutic practice. The book isprimarily aimed at professionals, including counsellors andtherapists, mental health workers, social workers, pastoral staff, youthworkers, and educational staff, who are either seeking to enhance theirexisting skills in working with young adults or are new to this field.