When working with adolescents, developmental consideration should always be at the forefront. Teens are dealing with the formation of self and identity. They are also experiencing biological changes that can shift moods and, at times, cause emotional outbursts.
Interventions for this group can be challenging, as adolescents might avoid asking for assistance in favor of “fitting in.” In turn, they might seek out other, riskier ways of coping, such as alcohol or substance use. Social work interventions focusing on adolescents help them navigate this stage of life and gain healthy coping skills.
In this Assignment, you survey interventions that might be appropriate for adolescents and select one to add to your Practice Toolbox.
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
To Prepare
- Access the Clinical Social Work Interventions link in the Learning Resources.
- On that site, explore three different interventions for use with adolescents. Select one that you can see yourself using in practice with adolescent clients. Do not use an intervention that you have chosen previously. Please note attached separately.
- Consider why you have chosen this intervention and its strengths and limitations.
By Day 7
Submit a 1-page paper analyzing the adolescent intervention you have chosen:
- Why did you select the intervention?
- Why might it be especially helpful for use with adolescents?
- What challenges or limitations might there be for this intervention?
Use the Learning Resources to support your Assignment. Make sure to provide APA citations and a reference list.
References
Brandell, J. R. (Ed.). (2020). Theory & practice in clinical social work (3rd ed.). Cognella.
Keenan, M. (2018). Countertransference. In Salem Press encyclopedia of health. Salem Press.
Walden University, LLC. (2022). Clinical social work interventions [Interactive media]. Walden University Canvas. https://waldenu.instructure.com