‘This is a text that is long overdue, I am excited to see such talented and experienced counselors come together to write such an informative updated text on counseling today’s adolescents.’
–Jennifer Jordan,
Winthrop University
Counseling Adolescents Competently is a comprehensive text for students and professionals compiling foundational and emerging skills in the counseling field. Authors Lee Underwood and Frances Dailey review extensive interventions ranging from assessment to diagnosis as well as fresh perspectives on working with this often challenging group. Employing clinical case scenarios and profiles that demonstrate key issues, this book helps the counselor-in-training to understand the relevant theories and research around adolescents to better engage in culturally relevant interventions and treatment planning.
Table of Content
Preface
Section I: Foundational Issues
Chapter 1: Introduction
The Adolescent
Unique Skills of Providers Working With Adolescents
Case Considerations
Implications for Counseling Adolescents
Summary
Keystones
Section II: Theoretical Perspectives
Chapter 2: Adapting Counseling Theory to Adolescents
Adapting Theoretical Approaches for Adolescents
ABC Model of CBT
Cognitive Distortions
Adapting Techniques for Adolescents
Developmental Considerations in Adapting to Adolescents
Modifications of Theoretical Approaches
Evidence-Based Outgrowths
Case Consideration
Implications for Counseling Adolescents
Summary
Keystones
Chapter 3: Trauma Focused Care
Evidence-Based Outgrowths
Case Considerations
Implications for Counseling Adolescents
Clinical Review of Cases
Summary
Keystones
Chapter 4: Multicultural Family Systems
A History of the Integration of Family and Multicultural Counseling
Multicultural Family Systems: Culturally Sensitive Strategies for Adolescents
Evidence-Based Outgrowths
Integrated Multicultural Family Systems
Operationalization of the Multicultural Counseling Competencies
Why an Integrated Multicultural Family Systems Approach?
Counseling Implications for Adolescents
Summary
Keystones
Chapter 5: Juvenile Justice-Involved Adolescents
Historical Overview of Juvenile Justice System
Presuppositions of the Juvenile Justice System
Overview of Juvenile Justice System-Involved Adolescents
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Theories
Techniques for Treating Delinquent Adolescents
Evidence-Based Outgrowths
Implications for Counseling Adolescents
Summary
Keystones
Chapter 6: Strengths-Based and Resilience Perspectives
What are Strength-Based and Resiliency Perspectives?
Equal Partners in Helping Process
Purpose of Strengths-Based and Resilience Perspectives
Presupposition of Strengths-Based and Resilience Perspectives
Techniques of Strengths-Based and Resilience Perspectives
Evidence-Based Outgrowths
Implications for Counseling Adolescents
Summary
Keystones
Chapter 7: Play Therapy
What Is Play Therapy?
Evidence-Based Outgrowths
Nondirective Play Therapy
Directive/Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy
Implications for Counseling Adolescents
Summary
Keystones
Section III: Evidence-Informed Interventions
Chapter 8: Screening and Assessment in Adolescent Counseling
Case Scenario
Stages of Screening and Assessment
Phase 1: Identification and Clarification
Ethical/Legal Considerations of Screening and Assessment
The Continuing Case of Stefania
Phase 2: Active Data Collection
Phase 3: Analysis
Phase 4: Solution and Evaluation
Evidenced-Based Screening and Assessment Instruments for Adolescents
Implications for Counseling Adolescents
Summary
Keystones
Chapter 9: Treatment Planning Issues
Utility of Treatment Planning
Documentation of Services
Treatment Planning: A Step-by-step Transtheoretical Approach
Integrating the Helping Relationship
Case Scenario
Implications for Counseling Adolescents
Summary
Keystones
Chapter 10: Counseling Interventions
Individual Counseling and Related Intervention
Coaching and Mentoring
Mentoring and Related Interventions
Group Counseling
Crisis Counseling
Family Counseling
Implications for Counseling Adolescents
Summary
Keystones
Chapter 11: School Counseling Interventions
The Role of the School Counselor
Case Scenario
Distinguishing Characteristics of School Counseling
Innovative Interventions
Self-Injurious Behavior
Interfacing With Multiple Systems of Care
Integrating Core Competencies (School Counseling)
Evidence-Based Decision Making
Implications for Counseling Adolescents
Summary
Keystones
Chapter 12: Relational and Career Issues
Transition of Adolescence
Career Development
Career Counseling Strategies
Multicultural Factors
Challenges to Career Counseling
Normative Versus Problematic Development
Assessments
Implications for Counseling Adolescents
Summary
Keystones
Chapter 13: Chemical and Behavioral Addictions
Adolescence and Chemical Addictions
Case Scenario
Adolescence and Behavioral Addictions
Evidence-Based Interventions in Treating Adolescents With Addictions
Identifying and Utilizing Protective and Risk Factors
Spirituality and Religion
Ethical and Legal Issues
Summary
Keystones
Chapter 14: Divorce Impact
Cultural Considerations
Emotional and Relational Implications of Divorce
Emotional and Relational Implications of Divorce in Adulthood
Family Systems, Relational Boundaries, and Legal Issues
Practice Implicatipons
The Therapeutic Environment
Treatment, Prevention, and Growth
Case Considerations
Implications for Counseling Adolescents
Summary
Keystones
Chapter 15: Gender Specific and LGBTQ Issues
Summary
Keystones
Chapter 16: Sexually Maladaptive Behaviors
Introduction to Sexually Maladaptive Behaviof In Adolescence
Juvenile Sex Offending as Maladaptive Sexual Behavior
Case Scenario
Etiology of Juvenile Sex Offending
Family Factors
Ethnic Minority Juvenile Sex Offenders
Recidivism
Screening and Assessment of Juvenile Sex Offenders
Treatment of Juvenile Sex Offenders
Implications for Counseling Adolescents
Summary
Keystones
Section IV: Legal and Ethical Considerations
Chapter 17: Who Is The Client? Key Ethical and Legal Issues
Who Is the Client?
Counseling Adolescents: Key Ethical Considerations
Implications for Counseling Adolescents
Summary
Keystones
Chapter 18: Supervision and Consultation
Supervision Defined: Historical and Contemporary Trends in Classification
The Supervisory Relationship: A Foundational Principle for Effective Supervision
Supervision Competencies: Development of Supervisee′s Clinical Skills
Consultation: Definition and Models of Implementation
Implications for Counseling Adolescents
Summary
Keystones
Chapter 19: Use of Technology With Adolescents—Telemental Health Treatment
Technology in Mental Health With Adolescents
Benefits and Risks of TMH Practice
Evidence-Based Outgrowths
Cultural Considerations, Adolescents, and Treatment
Case Considerations
Implications for Counseling Adolescents
Future Research Considerations
Summary
Keystones
Chapter 20: Conclusion and Future Direction
Ongoing Dialogue Needed
Professional Commitment to Adolescent Care
Cultural Competency
Steps to Tatke
Conclusion
About the author
Frances L. L. Dailey, Ph.D. is affiliated with Regent University School of Psychology and Counseling and Argosy University College of Counseling, Psychology and Social Sciences. Dr. Dailey has 15 years’ experience counseling families, couples, and individuals with a wide spectrum of mental health, substance use, relationship, and career challenges. She is a consultant and Research Director to a national mental health and juvenile justice consulting firm. In this capacity she provides mental health counseling, psychological and psychosexual evaluations for human services and juvenile justice, criminal justice programs with clients for several residential treatment and community-based programs, and oversees both quantitative and qualitative research projects throughout the country. She has authored a supplemental text book on Adolescents in Conflict. Her written work has focused on juvenile sex offending, adolescent and mental health, trauma related issues, forensic and cultural needs of persons involved with the juvenile justice and mental health systems, as means of distributing findings of her research. A graduate of Regent University’s CACREP accredited Counselor Education and Supervision doctoral program, she was awarded by her professors awarded as the “Outstanding Student of the Year Award.” The American Counseling Association identified her as an “Emerging Leader” within the Counseling field. She worked with several home-based service organizations in the role of Family Therapist, Family Preservation Supervisor, and Home-based Counseling Services Contracts Program Manager. Her family preservation expertise allowed her to contribute to developing Bonding Assessments and Comprehensive Family Profiles as a National Family Preservation Network board member. Dr. Dailey’s research and scholarly activities include multiple refereed journal articles. Dr. Dailey was recognized by Routlege Behavioral Sciences journals for the published article titled “Mental Health Treatment in Juvenile Justice Secure Care Facilities: Practice and Policy Recommendations”, published in the Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice. This was featured as the most downloaded articles published in Routeldge Behavioral Sciences journals in 2014.
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