A Practical Approach to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents
This volume discusses adolescent mental health concerns in non-Western contexts and situations, ranging from common mental disorders to building life skills. It combines previous literature and empirical work on various disorders to provide a comprehensiv
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Practical Approach to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents
A Practical Approach to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents
Manju Mehta · Rajesh Sagar Editors
A Practical Approach to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents
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Editors Manju Mehta Department of Psychiatry All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi India
Rajesh Sagar Department of Psychiatry All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi India
ISBN 978-81-322-2240-8 ISBN 978-81-322-2241-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-81-322-2241-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2014957632 Springer New Delhi Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Springer India 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer (India) Pvt. Ltd. is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
Adolescence (11–19 years age) has been recognized as a period of turmoil. This is a transitional stage characterized by rapid biological, psychological and interpersonal changes. The adolescent has dreams but many times fails in methods to achieve them. In the present scenario, many adolescents have to face high competition, unrealistic expectations and multiple distractions. It is not surprising that different types of psychological problems are manifested during adolescence. Although, there is evidence that only 3–12 % of the adolescent population need help for various mental disorders, 25 % need help for adjustment problems and almost 40 % need help in developing life-skills and competencies to learn to deal with their problems effectively. Psychosocial support through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps to bring changes in patterns of thinking, feeling and behaviour in an individual. CBT is a collaborative approach that teaches adolescents and their parents new ways of thinking (cognitive) and acting (behavioural) which are more balanced, less negative and lead to improvements in psychological well-being. CBT empowers adolescents to solve problems and c
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