Bridget Walker, Bridget Walker, Lisa Hoyt, Nicholas Long, Nicholas Long
Therapeutic change is seldom a neat pathway of progress. In fact, some children may temporarily display more problems as they strive to replace old ways of coping with more adaptive behaviors. This article describes a study of nine stages many troubled youngsters experience as they struggle to find a new positive identity. These changes are not random events but a predictable spiraling as a youth works in partnership with mentors toward the goal of transformation. As youth encounter the storms of life, concerned adults take the broader view and guide them on the road to resilience.
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