Considerations in the Neuroscience of Adolescent Brain Development: What Clinicians Can Use| Stephy Publishers

 

Journal of Psychological Science and Research - (JPSSR) | Stephy Publishers

Abstract 

Neuroscience findings suggest brain immaturity and the proliferation of neurons in the frontal cortex at puberty may be significant factors affecting adolescent behaviors. The author considers these findings essential to bolster the analyst’s position to not act, in light of the impulses treating such cases can arouse. Clinical examples illustrate. 

Keywords: Neuroscience of adolescence, Brain development, Separation, Clinicians, Adolescent therapy

Introduction
Adolescence is a developmental period of turbulence. As teenagers are unconsciously attempting to separate from their families they frequently engage in oppositional and even bizarre behaviors. Neither the child, nor, the families understand the behaviors, and, both become regressed within a matrix of discord. Often, the situation deteriorates until the family seeks professional help. Throughout my years of clinical work with, and supervision of adolescent cases, I have learned there are a few analytic tenets to follow. To a large degree, silent containment of the adolescent’s emotional storm, and, putting as much as possible into words, is the first task. Perhaps, more importantly, is the analyst’s ongoing relationship with the adolescent’s parents. Providing acceptance of parental misery concerning their son’s or daughter’s erratic moods and actions, along with continuous attempts at normalizing these alterations in behaviors, through regular parent sessions, is crucial.

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