Counselling For Adolescents
The teen years are possibly the most difficult years in a person's life. Along with the physical changes that bring so much of turmoil, there are major emotional and psychological changes happening, simultaneously … the "child" is really growing into an "adult". His way of looking at the world is changing, yet, however the world still treats him as a child.
- # He / she ends up feeling misunderstood, discounted, unloved and may either turn rebellious or withdrawn. What he needs to understand is … what is happening and what can be done to make this transition easier on himself.
- # Our Goal is to help the teens cross this "Rubicon" with some information, guidance and awareness that would make it a smoother and easier transition through the process of acceptance.
- # Our philosophy of awareness and acceptance is shared with individuals through a series of games, exercise, discussions helping each to begin to take a closer look at themselves.
- # Certain tests and matrices are carried out to help the teen get a closer look at his behaviour patterns and habits.
- # Parents are also invited to participate in a session (after the workshop) on a participatory and experiential basis so that discussions can replace "lecturers" and views can be aired and shared while interacting with the teenager.
- # Any physical or medical problem will be referred to the appropriate professionals.
- # We invite teens to understand the skillfully orchestrated process of growth and development where he can see how his personality has been formed.
- # We invite teens to understand why he does the things he does, and the way he does them … also how they mar / hinder him on one hand or help him to grow on the other.
- # This may help him to see how he can do things in a way which will give him satisfaction and help him to grow into a balanced and integrated adult.
During the remedial programme, the five steps as referred for the individuals are followed for adolescent counselling … however, in this age group the focus remains on identifying innate strength and weakness, abilities and competencies. |
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