Introduction to Human Services Dawn Burgess, Ed. D

The new stage of development: Adolescence G. Stanley Hall: The Father of Adolescent Psychology – began his study in 1882 Published 1 st book in 1904 – described adolescents as possessing a “lack of emotional steadiness, violent impulses, unreasonable conduct, lack of enthusiasm and sympathy” (Martin, 2007)

What caused those changes? How Has Childhood Changed Over the Past 200 Years?

Developmental Perspectives Historical Contexts – what is expected of an adolescent, and what is considered adaptive and healthy behavior depends on the time in which the adolescent lives. Cultural Contexts – the “norm” in one may not be the same for another Regional Contexts – examples?

Most developmental theorists agree on 1 thing – adolescence is about the search for identity and developing autonomy

The Role of the Human Service Professional Residential Facilities Family counseling Group counseling Teen hotline Prevention programs in schools Court advocacy Juvenile delinquency Assistance to families

Abstract Reasoning and the Adolescent Teenagers realize through abstract reasoning that their parent is not always right. They begin to question everything and most authority. They can convince themselves of almost anything

Adolescent Rebellion Externalizing Behaviors Conduct Disorder Oppositional Defiant Disorder Aggression, bullying, theft, deceitfulness, serious violations Internalizing Behaviors Depression Anxiety Self mutilation and suicide

The DSM-IV-TR Eating Disorders Anorexia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa Females suffer more than males The effects of the media Suffer from body dissatisfaction and low self esteem Usually begins in adolescence

The DSM-IV-TR Schizophrenia in Adolescence Usually diagnosed in late adolescence and early adulthood Symptoms include delusions, hallucinations, sensing something that is not there, disorganized behavior, inability to respond or express emotions. Affects about 1 in 100 adults Usually treated with medication

Girl With Paranoid Schizophrenia Has Urges to Kill Her Mother Hallucinations Push 9-Year-Old: 'I Just Could Kill Everybody and I Can Have the Whole World to Myself.’ id-schizophrenic-kid-urges-kill- mother/story?id=

Other Clinical Issues Affecting Adolescents Substance abuse Attention Deficit Disorder Sexuality and teen pregnancy Self Mutilation Suicide

A 2001 study found that African Americans were more commonly diagnosed with conduct disorders Caucasians were more often diagnosed with depression and suicide Latino Americans at a higher risk of delinquency, depression and suicide than Caucasians What are some of the reasons for this? Multicultural Considerations in Community Mental Health

How do you think this population will continue to grow and change? What are some of the effects of technology on adolescence specifically? History tells us that adolescence has always been a difficult time. Do you think this will always be true? Concluding Thoughts