Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Adolescent violence - strategies, outcomes and dilemmas in working with young people and their familiesAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, 18 (2), 1997 - articles on adolescent violence towards parents
Other Titles:	The Australian and New Zealand journal of family therapy
Authors:	Sheehan, Marni
Keywords:	Adolescent violence towards parents;Theories of violence
Year:	1997
Publisher:	Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy
Citation:	18 (2), 1997
Notes:	MATTERS is a programme of Berry Street, and has been in existence since 1990. The service is funded to address parent/adolescent conflict and the service delivery model has developed over time in a direction which incorporates family therapy and conflict resolution techniques. Many families come to the service seeking assistance for problems regarding violence, and increasingly around a young person's violence to parents and other family members. In some instances, violence has been present over a long period and has become normalised within the family's experience. When working with families who present with problems of adolescent violence, the service aims to find a pathway for the young person/family to confront violent behaviour and move to a different position about the meaning of violence in their lives. This paper describes the team's approach to working with adolescent violence, utilising ideas from narrative family therapy and psychodynamic theory, and incorporating issues of power in society, culture and gender. Outcomes, dilemmas and future directions are also discussed.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/13301
ISSN:	0814-723X
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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