Adolescent Psychotherapy

Intended for use by psychotherapists who treat adolescents and their families, this book combines theory and practice in order to provide an overview of several models of psychotherapy. The rapidly changing environment in which the adolescent lives is closely examined.

Using as its framework a biopsychosocial approach, Adolescent Psychotherapy presents and discusses several models of psychotherapy. The contributors use a social systems approach to conceptualize the role and function of the community, school, family, individual, and therapist. The book also addresses the following critical issues: goals of psychotherapy, the working alliance with the teenager and family, transference and countertransference phenomena, and the termination process. Adolescent Psychotherapy also includes useful case vignettes to illustrate intrapsychic conflicts and the psychotherapeutic process.

Theory. Psychology: psychoanalytic approaches to adolescent development. Biological facets of psychotherapy. Social systems contributions to psychotherapy. Treatment. Considerations in the psychotherapy of adolescents. Group psychotherapy of adolescents. Specific Disorders and Their Treatment. Psychotherapy of adolescents with attention-deficit disorder. Psychotherapy of adolescents with behavioral disorders. Psychotherapy of adolescents with mood disorders. Psychotherapy of adolescents with neurotic disorders.