Therapy and Counseling: Your Questions Answered (Q&A Health Guides)

This book provides teens with an accessible introduction to counseling psychotherapy and other related services. The information guidance and resources it offers make it a valuable tool for young adult readers seeking professional assistance with their mental health concerns.Seeing a therapist or counselor can dramatically improve the lives of individuals struggling with anxiety depression and many other psychological disorders yet many young people are too afraid or embarrassed to seek the help of a trained mental health professional. Are their troubles serious enough? What type of therapist should they see? How long will treatment take and how much will it cost? Will friends and family members find out and what will they think if they do? Therapy and Counseling: Your Questions Answered a part of Greenwood’s Q&A Health Guides series answers these and many other questions attempting to dispel the mystery and stigma that surrounds mental health treatment. Each book in this series follows a reader-friendly question-and-answer format that anticipates readers’ needs and concerns. Prevalent myths and misconceptions are identified and dispelled and a collection of case studies illustrates key concepts and issues through relatable stories and insightful recommendations. The book also includes a section on health literacy equipping teens and young adults with practical tools and strategies for finding evaluating and using credible sources of health information both on and off the internet―important skills that contribute to a lifetime of healthy decision-making.Makes the subject accessible to readers by means of a simple Q&A formatHelps readers hone their research and critical thinking skills in a Guide to Health Literacy sectionProvides real-world examples of concepts discussed in the book through case studiesDispels popular misconceptions in a Common Myths section and directs readers towards accurate information Points readers towards additional books organizations and websites for further study and research in an annotated directory of resources