Counseling Teens
While young children rarely change without those around them changing first, teenagers will rarely change unless they want to. Helping a teen find the value in changing is usually the initial part of treatment. Most teens are faced with an almost unbelievable amount of pressure to fit in with their peer group. They are being faced with adult temptations at younger and younger ages. Many are afraid to talk to their friends about their discomfort with some of the things they feel required to do in order to have a social life, which is the most important aspect of a teen's life.
These adolescents are also struggling with the very real effect of technology on their ability to problem-solve. Because adolescents are inundated with fantasy material (tv, video games, graphic novels, etc.), they are never forced to develop their imaginations in the way that their parents were. As a result, they are less able to use their imaginations to predict consequences, solve problems, or put themselves in someone else's shoes. Furthermore, because everything in their lives is practically instantaneous, they have developed minimal patience or ability to wait for or earn what they want. Therefore, we have a generation in need of being taught some basic skills that no one ever thought about having to teach before. Parents, schools, and other professionals working together with adolescents can jump start these important mental processes.
These adolescents are also struggling with the very real effect of technology on their ability to problem-solve. Because adolescents are inundated with fantasy material (tv, video games, graphic novels, etc.), they are never forced to develop their imaginations in the way that their parents were. As a result, they are less able to use their imaginations to predict consequences, solve problems, or put themselves in someone else's shoes. Furthermore, because everything in their lives is practically instantaneous, they have developed minimal patience or ability to wait for or earn what they want. Therefore, we have a generation in need of being taught some basic skills that no one ever thought about having to teach before. Parents, schools, and other professionals working together with adolescents can jump start these important mental processes.
