Adolescent Mental Health: Creating a Pathway for Healthy Development

Name: Adolescent Mental Health: Creating a Pathway for Healthy Development
SKU: 20388
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Take a look at some of the invaluable lessons we can draw from the fields of interpersonal neurobiology.

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One major concern in the field of mental health over this past year has been the potential impact of COVID-19 on the psychological state of adolescents and teens. In addition to a huge disruption in their social lives and learning structures, the pandemic has separated many kids from vital services they may have received at school to address mental health concerns.

Even in “normal” times, adolescence is a tumultuous period in which a person’s brain is dramatically shifting and developing in ways that can flood them with intense emotion. Transitioning from a dependent child to an independent adult is process that can be filled with confusion and ambivalence for both the young person experiencing it and their parents. As parents, caretakers, and counselors, our role is to be there for adolescents, providing a safe, supportive, and secure base from which they can launch into the world. And we can all get better at this pursuit by learning more about what young people are experiencing, what challenges they face, and what ways we can best support them.

This webinar will take a look at some of the invaluable lessons we can draw from the fields of interpersonal neurobiology, attachment theory, mindfulness research, and separation theory to shine light on the factors influencing teen mental health. The presentation will further lay out a pathway by which parents, caretakers, and professionals can support a child’s mental well-being, build trust, and strengthen their sense of self. By making sense of their own story and experience, a young person can learn to embrace a more curious and compassionate attitude toward themselves, foster more resilience, and build a toolkit to handle the challenges that are thrown their way.

Explore common mental health struggles faced by adolescents and teens
Discuss key neuroscientific factors that impact the developing brain during adolescence
Describe the role of attachment in influencing adolescent mental health
Explain the concept of separation theory as it helps shape a young person’s emerging sense of identity and self-esteem
Illuminate exercises and techniques that can help adolescents make sense of their story, differentiate from negative influences, foster more self-compassion, and grow into their true selves

Length: 90 Minutes

Learning Objectives:

Describe key neuroscientific factors that impact the developing brain during adolescence
Describe the role of attachment in influencing adolescent mental health
Explain the concept of separation theory as it helps shape a young person’s emerging sense of
identity and self-esteem
Apply exercises and techniques to help adolescents make sense of their story, differentiate from negative influences, and foster more self-compassion

Lisa Firestone, Ph.D.
Dr. Lisa Firestone is the Director of Research and Education at The Glendon Association. An accomplished and much requested lecturer, Dr. Firestone speaks at national and international conferences in the areas of couple relations, parenting, and suicide and violence prevention. Dr. Firestone has published numerous professional articles, and most recently was the co-author of Sex and Love in Intimate Relationships (APA Books, 2006), Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice (New Harbinger, 2002), Creating a Life of Meaning and Compassion: The Wisdom of Psychotherapy (APA Books, 2003) and The Self Under Siege (Routledge, 2012). Follow Dr. Firestone on Twitter or Google.