Adolescent Counselling Psychology: Theory Research and Practice provides a thorough introduction to therapeutic practice with young people. As an edited text, it brings together some of the leading authorities on such work into one digestible volume. The text is divided into three major sections, providing a context to therapeutic work with young people and outlining the historical background, types of settings, and allied professions. It also introduces the psychology of adolescence and offers an overview of youth counselling research.
Key Features
- Thorough introduction to therapeutic practice with young people.
- Contributions from leading authorities in the field.
- Covers historical context and settings for therapeutic work.
- Overview of the psychology of adolescence and youth counselling research.
- Discussion of pluralistic therapeutic practice and assessment of outcomes.
Additional Information
This text acts as an essential resource for practising counselling psychologists and other mental health professionals. It provides a foundation for their work and advocates for a critically informed approach to therapeutic practice. At the heart of these considerations is the need to utilise psychological theory alongside research findings to inform therapeutic decision making.
