“Professor McKenzie has written a book that should be on the shelf of every practitioner working with this age group.”

— Kenneth I. Millar, Florida Gulf Coast University

THEORY AND PRACTICE WITH ADOLESCENTS
An Applied Approach

Fred R. McKenzie, Aurora University
Foreword by Kenneth I. Millar

For too long, practitioners and students working with adolescents have been forced to consult a variety of sources to bring together theory and practice in a meaningful way. Professor McKenzie draws on his extensive experience as both a practitioner and an academic to create a comprehensive book, one that provides a strong theoretical base as well as practical techniques to effectively use theory in practice. The result is an inclusive approach to working with adolescents that brings together essential information in one concise volume.

Features

• Utilizes practice examples throughout the text to allow readers to see exactly how theory applies to real life situations
• Includes nontraditional approaches, such as recreational therapy alongside more traditional methods
• Acknowledges diverse adolescents with diverse needs and strengths

Contents

About the Author
Foreword
Preface           
Acknowledgments

1.  Theoretical Underpinnings of Applied Practice with Adolescents

2.  The Practice Formulation for Biopsychosocial Assessment and Intervention Planning

The Practice Formulation for Biopsychosocial Assessment and Intervention Planning
Basis of Practice
Summary
Recommended Resources

3.  Use of Practice Skills: Engagement and Ongoing Work with Adolescents

Theoretical Underpinnings of the Development of Listening Skills
The Clinical Practice Template
Engagement Techniques and Considerations
Manifest and Latent Content
Discussion of Family, Peers, School, and Other Interests
Case Example
Case Discussion
Basis of Practice
Summary
Recommended Resources

4.  Application of Theoretical Underpinnings: A Differential Approach to Practice with Adolescents

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Case Example
Family Systems Theory
Case Example
Psychodynamic/Attachment/Relational Theories
Case Example
Narrative and Solution-Focused Approaches
Case Example
Neuroscience
Case Applications
Informed Eclecticism or Integrative Practice
Basis of Practice
Summary
Recommended Resources

5.  The Essential Interplay of Family in Adolescent Practice: Implications across the Family Life Cycle

The Family Life Cycle
Parental and Caretaker Involvement in Working with Adolescents
Case Example
Family, Individual, and/or Couples Work
Case Examples
Basis of Practice
Summary
Recommended Resources

6  Use of Self and the Ethical Approach to Practice with Adolescents

History and Origins of Countertransference Theory and Use of Self in Adolescent Practice
The Clinical Validation Method and Use of Self with Adolescents
Case Example
Case Discussion
Basis of Practice
Summary
Recommended Resources

7  Nontraditional Approaches to Working with Adolescents

Clinical Rationale for Nontraditional Work with Adolescents
Case Example
Theories of Nontraditional Work with Adolescents:
Play and Experiential Learning
David Kolb’s Theory of Experiential Learning
Comprehensive Case Example
Case Discussion
Basis of Practice
Summary
Recommended Resources

8.  Culturally Competent Practice with Adolescents and Families

Culturally Competent Practice within the Context of Identity Formation
Case Example
Case Discussion
Basis of Practice
Summary
Recommended Resources

9.  Working with Adolescents in Schools: Academics, Behavior, and Social Networks as Diagnostic Indicators for Assessment and Intervention

Academics
Peers/Relationship
Behaviors
Sports and Traditional School and Extracurricular Activities
Interventions
Case Example
Case Discussion
Basis of Practice
Summary
Recommended Resources

10. Adolescent Group Work: Theory and Technique

Developmental Implications of the Use of Group Work Theory with Adolescents
Group Work Theory: Irvin D. Yalom
Andrew Malekoff’s Group Work Approach with Adolescents
The Role of the Group Worker
Types of Adolescent Groups
      The Adolescent Activity Group
      The Psychodrama Group
      The Deferred Prosecution Group
      Alternative to Saturday Detention Group
      (The Breakfast Club)
Basis of Practice
Summary
Recommended Resources

11. High-Risk Behavior, Hospitalization, and Medication

The Role of Acting Out in Adolescence
Self-Injury
Eating Disorders
Outpatient Treatment
Inpatient and Partial Psychiatric Hospitalization
Discharge Planning and Outpatient Follow-up
Case Example
Treatment Summary/Case Discussion
Basis of Practice
Summary
Recommended Resources

12. Substance Use/Abuse/Dependency and Adolescents

The Use/Abuse/Dependency Continuum
Models of Chemical Dependency     
      The Moral Model
      The Community Model
      The Biological/Neuroscience Model
      The Social Learning Theory Model
      The Cognitive-Behavioral Model
      The Disease Model
      The Developmental Model
      The Multisystemic Framework
Treatment Options
            Inpatient
            Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
            Outpatient
Prevention Services
Case Examples
Basis of Practice
Summary
Recommended Resources

13. Gender Issues and Working with Adolescents           

Theories of Gender Development
Gender Identity Formation during Adolescence Dating
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Adolescents
Practice Implications and Recommendations
Case Example
Case Discussion
Summary
Recommended Resources

14. DSM-IV-TR: Mental Health Disorders/Problems/Issues with Adolescents

The DSM-IV-TR and Adolescent Diagnosis
Anxiety Disorders
Medication Management and Other Adolescent Drug Use
Mood Disorders
Dissociative Disorders
Somatoform Disorders
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Autistic Spectrum
Attachment Disorders

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
Case Example
Case Discussion
Summary
Recommended Resources

15. Residential and Group Homes and Shelter Programs for Adolescents

Review of Basic Developmental Needs for Children and Adolescents
Case Example
Residential Facilities
Group Homes
Shelter Programs
Clinical Issues
Case Example
Case Discussion
Summary
Recommended Resources

16. Working with Community/Collaterals

Developmental Implications of Community Practice           
Community Collaboration
Advocacy and Referrals
Case Example
Case Discussion
Basis of Practice
Summary
Recommended Readings

17. Implications of a Comprehensive Approach

Case Example
DSM-IV-TR Five Axes Diagnosis
            Axis I
            Axis II
            Axis III
            Axis IV           
            Axis V
Course of Treatment
Necessity of an Integrative Approach
Basis of Practice
Summary
Recommended Readings

Appendix: The Practice Formulation for Biopsychosocial Assessment and Intervention Planning

References

Index

About the Author

Fred R. McKenzie (MSW, George Williams College, PhD, Loyola University) is associate professor and director of the School of Social Work at Aurora University. He has been a full time faculty member since 1991. Prior to that, Professor McKenzie served as associate director for clinical services at SPECTRUM Youth and Family Services, as executive director of Barrington Youth Services, and has been in private practice in Illinois for twenty-five years. In 1992, Professor McKenzie received the Harold F. Schrage Award as the first field instructor of the year from the School of Social work at Aurora University.

2008, Paper, 294 Pages, ISBN 978-1-933478-22-7, Price $39.95