Part I: Examining Adolescence at the Interface of Multiple Contexts

This is the first in a series of four articles on adolescence.

John, a freshman with a worn-down demeanor strolls into the therapist’s office last in line after his parents and siblings. Months of John’s cutting classes prompted the guidance counselor at his suburban high…

Teenagers in Trouble: A Family Therapy Perspective

The first weeks of January mark the half year point in the school calendar. They become for some parents times of increasing apprehension triggered by their teenagers’ school performance.
Observations at home, reports from school and impressions about friends may lead to tense discussions between…