The Art of Working with Anxious, Antagonistic Adolescents: Ways Forward for Frontline Professionals - Softcover

Using the lens of the supervisory relationship Nick Luxmoore examines the turbulent emotional world of young people. Nick's wealth of experience is evident as he shares his thoughts about what helps and what hinders therapeutic relationships. Given the current focus on mental health in schools this will be a timely read for all hard-pressed professionals. -- Dr Caryn Onions, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist and Head of Research and Development at the Mulberry Bush Nick is a consummate storyteller and much more. Woven within the vividly narrated supervisory encounters are rich learning points drawn from his years of skilled experience and deep theoretical knowledge. Identifying therapeutic tasks, and addressing sex, death and hatred are just some of the invaluable issues explored. An essential read for all professionals working with young people. -- Anthea Millar, Cambridge Supervision Training and co-author of Practical Supervision: How to become a Supervisor for the Helping Professions

The conversations in this book illuminate therapeutic methods. Focused on teenage pastoral care and formed of discussions between veteran counsellor Nick Luxmoore and frontline professionals, it gives rise to new understanding in the art of working with today's adolescents, in a way that is engaging, strikingly frank, and always instructive.