The challenge of interviewing adolescents: Which psychotherapeutic approaches are useful in educational psychology?

TitleThe challenge of interviewing adolescents: Which psychotherapeutic approaches are useful in educational psychology?
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2007
AuthorsBoyle, C
JournalEducational and Child Psychology
Volume24
Pagination36-45
PublisherBritish Psychological Society
Place PublishedUnited Kingdom
Publication Languageeng
ISBN Number0267-1611
Accession Number2007-07014-004. First Author & Affiliation: Boyle, Christopher
KeywordsAdolescent Attitudes, Brief Psychotherapy, brief therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, educational psychology, interviewing, interviewing adolescents, Motivation, motivational interviewing, Problem Solving, Psychological Theories, psychotherapeutic approach, Psychotherapeutic Techniques, solution focused, theoretical approaches, Theoretical Orientation
Abstract

Interviewing adolescents is an integral part of the role of an educational psychologist working in schools. However, this stage of development is fraught with difficulties. Adolescents at different stages vary as to what they will discuss with a professional and some will rely on their peers for 'therapeutic support'. A wide variety of psychotherapeutic approaches is increasingly being considered and utilised by educational psychologists in school settings. These include cognitive behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing and solution focused brief therapy. This paper considers different theoretical approaches to interviewing and their respective potential to enhance the work of the educational psychologist in supporting the adolescent interviewee. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract)

URLhttp://libproxy.unm.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=psyh&AN=2007-07014-004&login.asp&site=ehost-live&scope=sitechris.boyle@slcpsych.org.uk
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