Second, I use inference from technical studies and theories in order to provide practical information for therapists. Those … - Virgil Miller Newton

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Trying to convince someone that they are a racist or they have White Privilege - if it's in the air they breathe and the culture supports them, sometimes they never have to think about it at all.

Virgil Miller Newton

Second, I use inference from technical studies and theories in order to provide practical information for therapists. Those thoughts are several steps removed from scientific validity.

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Our own unresolved authority problems from our youth sometimes get transferred to our youthful patients, because we are still "covert adolescent rebels. " In subtle ways, we encourage the adolescent patient to rebel towards parents, school authorities, and society in general.

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Adolescence in my growing up period was truly "Happy Days," the title of a TV show connotating the quality of this life period.

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Careful listening to current country and western and rock music with the help of an interpreter for coded phrases shows that young people are hearing a constant stream of messages about getting high, feeling good, going on trips, and using drugs of all kinds with all methods.

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As the therapeutic relationship is established and progress occurs in problem areas, the therapist can "lead" and "push" the adolescent toward abstract reasoning skill.

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If his
her siblings and parents are not treated and he
she is strong enough to continue the recovery, a sibling will take up the "druggie" role.

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