Teen Addiction Treatment - Solution Focused Therapy
During therapy with adolescents, especially those adolescents
who are struggling
with behavior problems or drug
abuse problems, it is helpful to ask the teen client
to describe how life will be different when the problems
that were occurring when he or she entered Inspirations
Teen Rehab, are no longer present.
The answers a teen provides, is a sign of hope and possibility.
It is a way of looking forward, and the beginning of
working toward solutions. It is equally effective for
therapists working with families in therapy to apply
this same technique.
There are several techniques family therapists use in
working with teens and families. Following a solution-focused
therapeutic approach in a brief therapy atmosphere,
is preferred by therapists at Inspirations Teen Rehab.
Solution-Focused Therapeutic Techniques:
Recognize the Client as the expert.
Solutions focused therapists enlist the client as the
expert in knowing the client’s history, perceptions,
and experiences. Teens are the best historians for their
behaviors and experiences, as it relates to their perceptions.
Teenagers have a life independent of their family, leaving
most parents unaware of the daily life experiences of
their teenage child.
Elicit Resources from Clients. Each teen has
resources and abilities. The therapist works with the
teen client in discussing the client’s characteristics,
abilities, knowledge, and strengths, as tools to empower
the client, and focus on the future and ability to find
solutions. Most teenagers can describe personal characteristics,
talents, or extracurricular activities, or hobbies that
the teen can use as resources for working to resolve
conflicts or issues.
Focus on Exceptions and Progress. The
therapist works with the teen client, eliciting exceptions
to the problem. This is accomplished by the therapist
asking the teen client to describe times when the problem
does not exist or is less severe. For example, most
teenagers can describe positive life experiences prior
to using drugs or prior to having behaviors that appeared
disruptive. It is also common for teenagers to describe
times in their life when drug use does not occur or
when good behavior occurs. “Focusing on exceptions
allows people to think that they themselves have more
control over the problem than is at first apparent.:
(Hoyt, 1994, page 58)
Set Goals. Setting realistic and attainable
goals is a technique that inspires the teen client to
focus on small, workable goals or assignments, encouraging
the client to remain engaged in the therapeutic process.
Inspirations’ therapists often co-creates goals,
with the teen client, helping the client to meet not
only personal goals but also external goals necessary
for the client to remain in the residential program.
Inspirations Teen Rehab encourages all clients and families
to remain solution minded in their journey towards a
healthier and rewarding life experience.
Resources:
Hoyt, M. (1994). Constructive Therapies 1. New York,
NY: The Guilford Press.
We at Inspirations Teen Rehab understand the unique challenges of being a parent.
If you have any questions, please know that we are here to provide you with support
and guidance, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We welcome the opportunity to
answer your questions free of charge about teen drug rehab, teen
substance abuse, adolescent addiction, teen
intervention, teen behavior,
teen depression or other related matters.
Reach out to us. Teen Recovery is just a phone call away. If the information you
are looking for is not found here and you need immediate attention contact us:
E-mail (one of our
counselors will respond within 24 hours)
Teen Addiction Help: 1-877-367-8327
Addiction Treatment for Young Adults and Adults : 1-888-387-6237
http://www.covecenterforrecovery.com
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DISCLOSED TO PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS UPON CALLING OUR TEEN ADDICTION TREATMENT
CENTER AND COMPLETING OUR INITAL FREE CONSULTATION SCREENING.
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