The Myth of the
“Resistant” Teen:
Case Studies and Solution-Focused Principles for Working with Youth

Description

There is no such thing as a resistant client, only a resistant therapist who refuses to learn from their client’s “resistance.” The SF tenant is that “cooperation is inevitable.” While the SF practitioner can comfortably hold this perspective, it can be hard for the other adults in the adolescent’s life (e.g., parents, teachers, probation officers, and other therapists) to see anything but resistance through not cooperating, bad attitudes, unwillingness to open up, and problematic behavior. Through two case studies of classically “resistant” teenagers, Sherman, who for 10 years worked with court-ordered youth and their families, will demonstrate five SF principles that help therapist and teen find the path to cooperation.

Audience: Therapists and Parents

Given at a professional therapy conference, however, parents of teens will also find the content relevant and relatable.

Included:

  • 48-minute workshop video.

  • PDF Handouts of slides.

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Meet your instructor

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Meet your instructor ✳

Jonathan D. Sherman, MS, LMFT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Relationship Strategist, and speaker. He specializes in “Creating GREATness in Relationships” through three main areas of focus: Marriage Mastery, Parent Training, and Self-Mastery. He has been in practice for 30 years and has given over 500 presentations to over 50,000 people. He is the author of The 7 Principles for Building Strong Families workbook and companion online course. You can reach him and listen to “The RelateGREAT! Podcast with Jonathan Sherman and Friends" at RelateGREAT.net

You can read his full bio at RelateGREAT.net/about and see his vita at RelateGREAT.net/vita