The Quick-Reference Guide to Counseling Teenagers
Dr. Tim Clinton and Dr. Chap Clark with Dr. Joshua Straub
Baker Books, 2010, 288 pp., $24.99, BakerBooks.com
Teens are complex. As a trusted adult, you inevitably will find yourself counseling an adolescent through a difficult and confusing time. For these moments, you will want The Quick-Reference Guide to Counseling Teenagers at your fingertips—not that you would become the professional therapist, but so you will have the tools to respond appropriately and resourcefully.
Counseling Teenagers is a comprehensive, easy-to-use, layman reference guide providing a practical and biblical overview on a variety of issues. Each chapter includes eight sections: Portraits (a narrative illustration), Definitions and Key Thoughts, Assessment Interview Questions (for students and parents if appropriate), Wise Counsel (insights for you as the helper), Action Steps, Biblical Insights, Prayer Starters and Recommended Resources.
Drs. Clinton, Clark and Straub have combined their wealth of knowledge and insight to cover a range of common adolescent issues, including relationships, mental and behavioral health concerns, spirituality and more.
This is a must-have for those with little counseling experience and those who have been counseling adolescents for years and need an updated resource. Counseling Teenagers should be on every leader’s desk; and for about $25, it won’t break the bank.
