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Josh McDowell's
Counseling Youth in Crisis Resource Authors - Josh McDowell & Bob Hostetler Publisher - Word Publishing |
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- Favorite Features:
- complete, comprehensive counseling resource comprised of -
- Youth in Crisis manual with reproducible worksheets and discussion guidelines
- 24 reproducible audio tapes for teens
- handbook on counseling youth
- Handbook looks at and provides information on 50 of the issues teens face today -
- topics covered include -
- emotional issues
- relational issues
- family issues
- sexual issues
- abuse
- addictions
- disorders
- educational issues
- physical issues
- vocational issues
- helpful information on how to most effectively use the book
- explains the characteristics of Biblical Counseling
- walks through qualifications for counseling youth, objects and techniques as well as limitations
- each topic includes information including -
- introduction with a case study of a teen who experienced the situation
- explanation of that particular problem
- causes of, effects of and Biblical perspective
- response clearly explained, step by step
- further sources of information
- Manual covers 24 of the most serious problems teens face
- topic areas include -
- emotional issues
- relational issues
- family issues
- sexual issues
- abuse
- substance abuse
- eating disorders
- vocational issues
- introduction with excellent, helpful information on how to use this resource
- how to refer and when to do so
- information on depression
- how to walk a teen through the first 48 hours of their crisis
- challenge to be alert and aware of situations teens are experiencing in case they do not come to you
- each topic includes -
- explanation of topic followed by signs to look for
- what to do before the first meeting, during the first meeting, before the second meeting and during the second meeting
- specific questions to ask and discussion to cover
- discussion sheet to work through
- reproducible worksheet for teen to complete and return with for the second meeting
- worksheet includes Biblical perspective for the issue
- Audio tapes
- 24 reproducible tapes for specific issues - correspond with reproducible worksheets - for teens to listen to
- tape involves a teen telling about their experience with whatever specific topic and encouragement to complete the worksheet and meet again with their counselor
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Stomping Out Depression
Authors - Neil T. Anderson & Dave Park Publisher - Regal Publications |
- Favorite Features:
- explains symptoms of depression so teens can understand and identify if they are depressed
- gives case study examples throughout to make it clear
- focuses on showing there is hope in Jesus to overcome depression
- each chapter ends with "Depression Busters" with Scripture to read, questions to think through and a prayer response
- outlines physical symptoms of depression, mental and emotional symptoms as well
- looks at medical help and the necessity of finding lasting answers and only answers centered in Christ
- emphasizes the necessity of understanding our identity in Christ
- looks at the importance of identifying lies and only believing truth
- 20 cans of success and who I am in Christ as well as the overcomer's covenant in Christ
- how to have a complete recovery from depression
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At Risk - Bringing HOPE
to Hurting Teenagers Author - Dr. Scott Larson Publisher - Group Publishing |
- Favorite Features:
- real life stories/examples to clearly show what they are trying to tell
- stresses need for adults who are willing to invest themselves in the lives of teens
- summary of each chapter and chart/questions to evaluate where you are
- covers the need for a relationship with Christ to help hurting teens
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The Comprehensive Guide
to Youth Ministry Counseling Publisher - Group Publishing |
- Favorite Features -
- helpful introduction with useful information on how to counsel teens
- excellent information to help you improve your counseling skills
- 24 common areas teens struggle with and how to help
- abuse
- family conflicts
- suicide
- college
- grief
- each area of need includes -
- background information
- when to refer
- counseling ideas
- your response
- information/resources for further study
- reproducible worksheets to work through with teens
- topical index
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