From Surviving to Thriving: Promoting Mental Health in Young People

Covering serious adolescent issues from bullying to self-harm, drug use and teen pregnancy, this book provides valuable advice on difficult situations for the professionals that work with adolescents on a daily basis. Recognising that such problems can occur within family, school, or peer group situations, the book takes a contextual approach, providing details on:

• Strategies for school counsellors dealing with mental health issues (such as self-harming, eating disorders, substance abuse, school refusal, bullying, depression and suicide)
• How schools and communities can address mental health issues by implementing preventative programs
• Strategies that will help reduce risk factors by promoting attachment and connectedness

The approach is solutions-oriented, and is informed by family therapy thinking - a contextual approach that takes into account the family, school and peer group.

This practical guide provides valuable advice for any child-care professional concerned with the well-being of today's teens.