Therapy Activities For Teens and Tweens
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The I Don't Know PDF
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Working With Teens - The Skills You Need.
Therapy with teenagers can feel overwhelming and definitely requires a certain approach that is not necessarily taught in grad school. I'm a recovering Clinical Director of an adolescent residential treatment center - and this is how I trained new therapists on how to build rapport with teens.
Dealing With Resistance and 'I Don't Know'
Therapy with teens requires some unique skills, particularly when you bump into a case of the "I dunno's". It's hard to discern whether teens really don't know the answer to the question or if they are having difficulty in telling you the answer. This video and pdf will hopefully help you discern what is happening.