Health Sciences Program Student Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Document Type

Dissertation - NSU Access Only

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Science

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Department

College of Health Care Sciences – Health Science Department

First Advisor

Christopher Burnett

Date of original Performance / Presentation

January 2022

Publication Date / Copyright Date

1-1-2022

Abstract

A therapist’s job can be accompanied by highs and lows when working toward building a therapeutic relationship. Some relationships are easier than others, however there are different factors that can contribute to the success of a therapeutic alliance. Of the various populations a therapist may work with, adolescent clients have been deemed some of the most challenging. Adolescents have the ability to instill fear in both new and established therapists. When working with teen clients, therapists should prepare for the unexpected (Sommers-Flanagan, 2014). Depending on the therapist’s perspective, working with young clients can be filled with peril or excitement (Sommers-Flanagan, 2014). Providing therapy to teen clients often requires a departure from traditional talk therapy or contemporary behavior modification (Sommers-Flanagan, 2014). For young clients, adult approaches to therapy may not fit, which may cause some challenges. Through a critical review of literature, I have attempted to uncover some effective techniques to utilize when building a therapeutic alliance with teen clients. The objective of my Applied Clinical Project is to gain understanding of what makes working with the adolescent population challenging, in addition to learning about different techniques to successfully engage young clients in therapy. Keywords: Adolescents, Family Therapy, Therapeutic Alliance, Rapport Building

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Keywords

Adolescents; Family Therapy; Rapport Building; Therapeutic Alliance

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