Child and Adolescent Counseling Case Studies: Developmental, Relational, Multicultural, and Systemic Perspectives / Edition 1

by Brenda Jones PhD, LPC, Thelma Duffey PhD, Shane Haberstroh PhD

Overview

This state-of-the-art collection of 28 real-life cases on counseling children and adolescents emphasizes the developmental, relational, and cultural contexts of working with this population, and incorporates innovative techniques across a wide range of approaches. Intended as a companion to child and adolescent counseling texts, it offers counselors-in-training examples of hands-on, concrete, and workable applications that provide opportunities for skill and theory development. These case studies are distinguished by their emphasis on the critical impact of such systemic contexts as family, peers, and school, along with developmental and cultural contexts. The inclusion of creative and expressive interventions--often the most effective strategies in working with this population--makes this an outstanding educational resource.

The case studies--representing an esteemed variety of contributing authors--address such ubiquitous themes as abuse, anxiety, giftedness, disability, body image, substance abuse, social media, grief, bullying, changing families, military families, incarcerated family members, race and ethnicity, and sexual identity and orientation. Each case follows a consistent format, comprising a description of the young person's presenting issues, a conceptualization of these issues, a description of the counseling process, an outline of desired outcomes, and a detailed discussion that includes systemic contexts, developmental and relational considerations, multicultural perspectives, and options for use of creative interventions.

KEY FEATURES:

• Delivers a wide variety of cases covering contemporary issues prevalent among children and adolescents
• Emphasizes developmental, systemic, and contextual impacts including family, school, peer, and cultural influences
• Includes such treatment approaches as brief, solution-focused, CBT, reality/choice, narrative, and relational/cultural
• Includes options for creative interventions with each case and time-efficient methods when applicable

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826150011
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	12/20/2016
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Brenda Jones, PhD, LPC, NCC, CSC is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Thelma Duffey, PhD, LPC, LMFT, is professor and chair in the Department of Counseling at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Shane Haberstroh, EdD, LPC, is currently an associate professor and Doctoral Program Director in the Department of Counseling at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

Contributors

Foreword by Ann Vernon, Phd, LPC

Preface

Acknowledgments

PART I: Case Studies Relating to Children

1: Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Maria Haiyasoso

2: Good Guys and Bad Guys

Stephanie Eberts

3: A Gift for Jeffrey

Taryne M. Mingo

4: Jimmy in the Middle

Claudia Morales

5: Michael and the Camouflage Crutches

Jenn Pereira

6: Creating Space for Dominic’s Peace

Ariel Mitchell

7: Conquering the Worry Bully

Huma Bashir

8: Paula’s Picturesque Persona

Katherine Bacon and Natasha Young

9: Finding Shay

Melissa Luke

10: Whitney and Rook: Finding Connection in Play Therapy

Suzanne M. Dugger and Jennifer Austin Main

11: Zarack and the Land of Dreams

JoLynne Reynolds

PART II: Case Studies Relating to Adolescents

12: Renewed Through Charted Memories

Alexandria K. Kerwin and Eric Suddeath

13: Hope Deferred

Caroline M. Brackette

14: To Booth or Not to Booth

Brenda L. Jones

15: Brice and the Brightly Colored Socks

Kristopher M. Goodrich

16: The Mystery of HIStory

Angie D. Wilson and Glenda S. Johnson

17: Natalie’s New Vision

Ernest Cox, Jr.

18: The Winding Road Through Addiction and Family Loss

Shane Haberstroh and Thelma Duffey

19: Imprisoned Identities

Thomas Anthony Chávez

20: Growing a Gentle Giant

Thelma Duffey, Shane Haberstroh, and Stacy Waterman

21: Growing Up Lily

Donna A. Tonrey

22: Labels Limit and Relationships Heal

Tammy L. Wilborn

23: Bucking the System

Lisa L. Beijan

24: Killian’s Killer Love Affair

Norèal F. Armstrong

25: Uncovering Mike

Tamarine Foreman

26: The Gifted Girl

Michelle Robinson

27: Gingerbread Sentiments

M. Michelle Thornbury Kelley

28: Brittany—The Social Media Queen

Mona Robinson

CACREP Signature Assignments

An assignment written specifically for the case study, Imprisoned Identities

Assignment 1 written specifically for a child and adolescent counseling class

Assignment 2 written specifically for a child and adolescent counseling class

An assignment written specifically for group work for gifted children and used in child and adolescent counseling classes

An assignment written specifically for co-creating therapeutic stories with clients

Index