Part 4 - Tips from teenagers (part 1)In Parts 1 – 3 of this series, looked at adolescence as the vital stage of development for young people, moving from the protected and dependent stage of childhood, into Independence of adulthood.
Only by ‘doing it right’ can young people then move into the stage of emotionally joining with another, the stage of Interdependence. The stage of adolescence is about forming an identity outside of the family; it’s about developing a greater understanding of the young person’s sexuality and gender orientation…
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Part 3In Part 1 of this series, we adolescence as a way of developing emotional maturity, and sexual and a social identity.
In Part 2, we took a closer look at some of the tasks of adolescence. In this, Part 3, I will give you an overview of the development of a sexual identity of an adolescent. But first a brief re-cap: Remember that an important part of adolescence is the movement from the stage of Dependence to the stage of Independence – this is where the young person emotionally, psychologically, and physically moves away from the family to become a part of the wider world. Part 2In Part 1 of this series, we found out that adolescence is about:
And we learned that underlying this stage of Independence, is the need for the young person to break away from family and find her or his place in the wider world. In Part 2 of Surviving Adolescence we’re going to look a little more closely at the stage of: Part 1 - A guide for parents and other caregiversIt’s been said that there is only one stage of life more difficult than being a teenager… and that’s being the parent of one!
Before we look at this fascinating stage of life, let’s get an understanding of where the word ‘adolescent’ came from… Have you ever wondered... just what do Psychologists do?There is often a lot of misunderstanding about ‘what psychologists do’…
People often assume that psychologists or counsellors spend a lot of time solving their client’s problems or ‘fixing’ what is ‘wrong’ with them. Well, yes, it is true that we do try to support people to manage problem issues in life. But, what most people don’t understand is that more often than not, it is the client who holds the knowledge and the key to their own success. 5 tips for parents and caregivers to help you with this challenging task!Tip Number 1.
First, Remember the old saying … Children See - Children Do. Well, this is not just an old saying…it’s very true! The tip here is to be and do who you want your children to be and what you want them to do (and btw…this goes for much more than just talking about sex!). Are you Addicted to Addiction?Food, sex, drugs, alcohol, gambling, gaming, prescription pills, relationships, even exercise…all have something in common…..
They are all potential addictions. But what is addiction? Why does it appear that some people who have had one addiction are more vulnerable to have others? Multiple addictions even? Is it the age old idea that these people simply have an ‘addictive personality’? or is it that they just simply lack self-control? Or perhaps both? But then, perhaps the answer is….neither? Your introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Have you ever asked yourself:
Or have you ever heard yourself saying:
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then fear not, you are not alone. |
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