Adolescents and Teens

Grief and Loss: Understanding How Children and Adolescents Experience Grief

This article was written by Australia Counselling member Narelle Gillies, who works as a Crows Nest counsellor with teens and young adults. “Mum has gone away for a long time”According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 1 in 20 Australian children will experience the ... Read more

Self-Harm and Cutting: 9 Signs That a Young Person May Be At Risk

This article is by Australia Counselling member and Geelong counsellor and therapist Colleen Morris.When I was a child I had a habit of getting my fingers jammed in doors, particularly car doors. I can't recall the physical pain as I write about that now, but at the time, believe it, it always h ... Read more

The Importance of Father Love for Emotionally Healthy Teenage Girls

This article was written by Australia Counselling editorial board member Shushann Movsessian.At puberty a girl begins to search in earnest for outside validation for her innermost hopes and dreams for herself as a young woman. “When she doesn't find what she's looking for, or when ... Read more

The Impact of Technology on Adolescent Development

There’s a lot of disagreement amongst professionals in regard to the effects of technology and teenager’s development and growth. A few regard technology as enhancing development of the intellect. Other people are concerned that technology might impair and over-stimulate functioning of t ... Read more

Adolescents and the Importance of Boundaries with Teenagers

One thing which defines the teenage years for most parents is a difficult time with discipline as well as boundaries. Teenagers want to assert their independence, and it could oftentimes be conflict with those rules you have established for your family. Handling these conflicts positively will be cr ... Read more

ADHD and ADD: Overview and Treatment

What is ADHD/ADD?All of us know children who cannot stay still, who never listen, who do not follow directions no matter how precisely you introduce them, or who spit out unsuitable statements at inappropriate periods. At times, these kids can be labeled as troublemakers, or judged for being undisci ... Read more

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