In this period following childhood, our children show sudden and rapid changes physically, emotionally and socially. Even though they adapt to this change over time, they begin to experience school problems, peer-friend problems, and communication problems with their families. We can compare an adolescent child or young person to a captain who is left without a guide and trying to find land in unfamiliar waters. While he experiences many aspects to find the way; Our aim is to be a good guide to him and make his experiences positive.
It is very important to be aware of the healthy emotional and behavioral changes expected to occur in these periods and to recognize the problems that will arise and to take action for solution. For this reason, the first aim of psychologists working with adolescents and young people is to evaluate how expected the emotional and behavioral difficulties experienced are, taking into account the developmental process, and to help the young person and his family to solve possible problems.
Adolescence is a period for both the adolescent and the adolescent. It is a difficult time for both the adolescent's family. While the family has difficulty understanding the adolescent, the adolescent thinks that he cannot fully experience the feeling of being understood. As Izana, we aim to understand the adolescent and the family, to help parents know and understand their child, and to open communication channels to minimize parent-adolescent conflicts.
Adolescence and Youth Problems
- Problems in school and academic matters,
- University exam and exam anxiety problems,
- Problems with sexuality related issues,
- Self and identity development problems,
- Problems with friend groups, Peer bullying,
- Issues related to the opposite sex, romantic relationships,
- Relationship problems with family,
- Substance use,
- Self-destructive, risky behaviors,
- Problems related to authority ,
- Adolescent depression, introversion, loneliness...
What is the Adolescent Counseling Process?
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When working with adolescents and young people, in the first interview, information is obtained from the person himself and, if necessary, his family, regarding his current problem and developmental history.
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The beginning of psychotherapy At the beginning, the problem the adolescent is experiencing and the sources of the problem are evaluated, and a possible psychotherapy plan is tried to be created. For this purpose, an interview is held with both the adolescent and the family. The evaluation obtained at the end of the interview is shared with the adolescent and the parents, and the treatment plan and future meetings are decided together accordingly.
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Some tests for evaluation purposes may need to be applied in the sessions following the first interview.
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During the psychotherapy process, the adolescent and young person may be interviewed individually in some sessions, and with their family in some sessions. When necessary, private meetings can be held with the family. To get detailed information about Parental Consultancy, you can read the article in our parent consultancy and coaching section.
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For young people, the interview is done individually, and if necessary, the family is also included in the interview with their permission. The evaluation result of the first meeting is shared with him and the parents to the extent he allows, and the treatment plan and future meetings are decided together with him.
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