Tutors of a child and adolescent psychotherapeutic counselling programme undertook a thematic analysis of five student assignments, from the same student cohort, designed to investigate their motives for undertaking the course. The assignments were thematically analysed utilising ideas derived from consensual qualitative research and narrative…

Decsribes the use of a dog in individual and group therapy with youth and adults. The presence of, and interaction with, the dog stimulated patients, facilitated discussions around pet memories and experiences, elevated patients a bit from their status as chronic dependents, and allowed children to engage in normal cooperative experiences. (SAS)

Treatment goals, client expectations and client progress after one year of participation in program are discussed. It is suggested that agreement of goals and expectations between client and therapist, mutually shared cultural and social values, and the community base of agency are most important factors contributing to success of center. (RW)

By working together in sharing pain and joy as they grow and mature, adolescents can belong, can come together. Group counseling provides one vehicle for such shared development but to be effective it must include the respect and the freedom for adolescents to help themselves. (Author)

The role of the counselor in a secondary school is discussed. The goal of psychotherapy is to reacquaint the student with the forgotten feelings and memories that have blocked growth in certain areas. By listening actively and empathetically, the counselor creates an atmosphere of trust that enables the student to talk freely. With the guidance of…

The importance of the use of individual insight-oriented psychotherapy in campus counseling centers is emphasized. The unique advantages of the counseling center include immediate availability of psychological help, intimate contact with neutral adult models, and use of adolescent's intuitive capacities. (Author)

This document provides guidelines for clinicians working with gifted, suicidal adolescents. It addresses: (1) the need to set limits in the early sessions of psychotherapy; (2) the necessity of maintaining a presence by making personal sacrifices through being accessible, talking on the phone, scheduling extra sessions and, in extreme cases,…

This guide provides adolescents with information on depression. An introduction discusses symptoms of depression and lists famous people who were known to be depressed. Part 1, "What's Wrong," explores how it feels to be depressed, the causes and types of depression, and the connections between depression, suicide, and drug and alcohol abuse. A…

Unitas, a therapeutic community outreach program serving Hispanic and black children in the South Bronx, New York, is described in this ethnographic study. The first chapter of this monograph describes the organizational structure of Unitas including the ordering of the program's activities and the composition of the staff, teenage workers, and…