Impulsivity, poor judgment, moodiness, risky behavior. "You don't
understand." "I don't care." "Whatever, bro." Engaging and working
with teenagers is tough. Typically, we attribute this to the storms
of adolescence. But what if some of the particularly problematic
behaviors we see in teens - self-destructive behaviors, academic
issues, substance abuse, reluctance to engage in therapy or
treatment - point to unspoken trauma? Teens nationwide struggle
with traumatic stress related to poverty, abuse, neglect, bullying,
traumatic loss, and interpersonal or community violence. But youth
are also generally reluctant to disclose or discuss experiences of
traumatic stress, and adults working with these youth may not
immediately perceive the connection between prior trauma and the
teen's current risky or concerning behavior. Beyond PTSD: Helping
and Healing Teens Exposed to Trauma helps adults recognize and
understand traumatized youth, and provides concrete strategies for
talking to and engaging the teen, overcoming resistance, and
finding the most appropriate evidence-based treatment approach for
them. Nearly twenty contributors pull from their extensive and
varied experience working in schools and hospitals to child welfare
programs, juvenile justice facilities, pediatric offices, and with
families to provide concrete tips to manage the challenges and
opportunities of working with trauma-exposed adolescents. Chapters
present trauma-informed approaches to youth with aggression,
suicide and self-injury, psychosis, and school refusal; youth with
physical or developmental disabilities or medical comorbidities,
those in juvenile justice or child welfare; teen parents; and LGBTQ
youth, among others. Throughout the text, tables compare different
types of trauma therapies and provide information about how
treatments might be adapted to fit a specific teen or setting.
Readers will also find "real life" case vignettes and concrete,
specific clinical pearls-even examples of language to use-to
demonstrate how to work effectively with difficult-to-engage teens
with complex symptoms and behaviors. Written to be practical and
accessible for clinicians, social workers, pediatricians, school
counselors, and even parents, with the information, context, and
strategies they need to help the teen in front of them.
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