Adolescent Psychology

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This paper focuses on the aspects of psychology that specifically affect adolescents. It discusses some of the challenges adolescent psychologists study, such as teenage pregnancy and predisposition to the use of drugs and/or alcohol. It discusses the factors influencing adolescents and how they are able to cope with these external and internal pressures.

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"Talk therapies and group therapies have both shown progress in treating depressive disorders. Using cognitive therapy, and the understanding that emotional health is linked to thought patterns and beliefs, psychologists can explore events and feelings that have been painful to the adolescent. They can help the patient develop new coping skills and adjust a pessimistic or negative outlook that creates a self-fulfilling prophecy. Group therapy also utilizes cognitive therapy but can make sessions less threatening. In addition, they can teach valuable social skills (Battle)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• A Fact Sheet. No date. About-Teen-Depression.com. September 15, 2006 <http://www.about-teen-depression.com/teen-depression.html>.
• Adolescent Psychology. 13 Sept 2006. Wikipedia.org. September 15, 2006 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolescent_psychology>.
• Battle, J. Current Trends in Treating Depression. 2002. About-Teen-Depression.com. September 15, 2006 < http://www.about-teen-depression.com/trends-treatment.html>.
• Statistics - Adolescent Depression. No date. About-Teen-Depression.com September 15, 2006 < http://www.about-teen-depression.com/depression-statistics.html>.

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