Counseling Adolescents. Shirley A. Hamrin , Blanche B. Paulson

Thomas E. Christensen

doi:10.1086/441748

Counseling Adolescents With Hearing Loss Using a Narrative Therapy Approach

Perspectives on Administration and Supervision ◽

10.1044/aas19.2.72 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 72-78

Author(s):

Rebecca L. Nelson Crowell ◽

Julie Hanenburg ◽

Amy Gilbertson

Keyword(s):

Hearing Loss ◽

Process Evaluation ◽

Narrative Therapy ◽

Daily Life ◽

Hearing Aid ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Therapy Approach ◽

Self Worth ◽

Counseling Adolescents

Abstract Audiologists have a responsibility to counsel patients with auditory concerns on methods to manage the inherent challenges associated with hearing loss at every point in the process: evaluation, hearing aid fitting, and follow-up visits. Adolescents with hearing loss struggle with the typical developmental challenges along with communicative challenges that can erode one's self-esteem and self-worth. The feeling of “not being connected” to peers can result in feelings of isolation and depression. This article advocates the use of a Narrative Therapy approach to counseling adolescents with hearing loss. Adolescents with hearing loss often have problem-saturated narratives regarding various components of their daily life, friendships, amplification, academics, etc. Audiologists can work with adolescents with hearing loss to deconstruct the problem-saturated narratives and rebuild the narratives into a more empowering message. As the adolescent retells their positive narrative, they are likely to experience increased self-esteem and self-worth.

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Using the sandtray as an expressive arts intervention with adult clients

International Journal of Psychotherapy, Counselling and Psychiatry: Theory Research & Clinical Practice ◽

10.35996/1234/1/sandplay ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 1 ◽

Author(s):

Marta Garrett

Keyword(s):

Play Therapy ◽

Expressive Arts ◽

Counseling Intervention ◽

Theoretical Perspectives ◽

Adolescents And Adults ◽

Counseling Adolescents ◽

Therapy Clients ◽

Diverse Cultures ◽

Therapy Intervention ◽

Adult Counseling

When counselors and therapists think of using the sandtray as a counseling intervention, they often think sandtray work only as a play-therapy intervention for children (Hunter, 1998). However, over the last several decades, sandtrays have been included in counseling adolescents and adults more and more frequently (Homeyer & Sweeney, 2011). When sandtrays are used from a Jungian perspective, this work is often referred to as “sandplay” but today, sandtray work with adults from a variety of theoretical perspectives is growing in popularity (Boik & Godwin, 2000; DeDomenico, 1995). This article discusses the use of the sandtray as an expressive intervention with adult therapy clients acknowledging there are many theoretical options available to the therapist and outlines how sandtray work (ST) is uniquely suited for a variety of adult counseling populations from diverse cultures and ethnic backgrounds.

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Movies, Guns, and Kids

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.92.1.188 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 92 (1) ◽

pp. 188-188

Author(s):

JAMES R. BOEN ◽

DEBORAH L. SAMPSON

Keyword(s):

Gun Control ◽

Home Safety ◽

Pediatric Medicine ◽

Safety Issues ◽

Firearm Injuries ◽

Safety Awareness ◽

Counseling Adolescents

To the Editor.— Professionals in pediatric medicine can be effective in preventing firearm injuries to children. In addition to influencing gun control legislation, pediatricians can promote gun safety awareness through counseling and education, and we believe that a pediatrician counseling adolescents or parents of younger children regarding handgun policy will be more persuasive by being more authoritative. It has been suggested that pediatricians counseling patients about home safety issues include education about the risks of keeping guns in the home.1

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The Role of the Pediatrician in Implementing the Americans With Disabilities Act: Subject Review

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.98.1.146 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 98 (1) ◽

pp. 146-148

Author(s):

Keyword(s):

American Academy ◽

Special Needs ◽

Americans With Disabilities Act ◽

People With Disabilities ◽

Reasonable Accommodation ◽

Individuals With Disabilities ◽

American Academy Of Pediatrics ◽

Counseling Adolescents ◽

Recreational Programs

In this statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirms the importance of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), which guarantees people with disabilities certain rights to enable them to participate more fully in their communities. Pediatricians need to know about the ADA provisions to be able to educate and counsel their patients and patients' families appropriately. The ADA mandates changes to our environment, including reasonable accommodation to the needs of individuals with disabilities, which has application to schools, hospitals, physician offices, community businesses, and recreational programs. Pediatricians should be a resource to their community by providing information about the ADA and the special needs of their patients, assisting with devising reasonable accommodation, and counseling adolescents about their expanded opportunities under the ADA.

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