1st Edition

A Therapist’s Guide to Adolescent Development Supporting Teens and Young Adults in Their Families and Communities

Edited By Kimberly M. Jayne, Katherine E. Purswell Copyright 2025
236 Pages
by Routledge

236 Pages
by Routledge

236 Pages
by Routledge

A Therapist’s Guide to Adolescent Development is a practical guide to understanding adolescent development and applying that knowledge in therapeutic practice. Chapters explore development and therapeutic considerations for specific age ranges in pre-adolescence and early, middle, and late adolescence. The final chapter includes reproducible, age-specific handouts about adolescent development... Read more

Part 1. Fundamentals of Adolescet Development 

1. Introduction to Adolescent Development 

Katherine E. Purswell

2. The Culture and Context of Adolescence: Considerations for Therapeutic Practice 

Kimberly M. Jayne

Part 2. Early Adolescence 

3. The 13-Year-Old

Alyssa Swan

4. The 14-Year-Old 

Ali Hamilton-Fay

Part 3. Middle Adolescence

5. The 15-Year-Old

Emily Michero

6. The 16-Year-Old 

Molly Moran

7. The 17-Year-Old

Ryan D. Foster and Chris Wilder

Part 4. Late Adolescence/Early Adulthood

8. The 18- to 19-Year-Old

Amanda Lara and Katherine E. Purswell 

9. The 20- to 21-Year-Old

Dominique A. Avery and Karen Jubert 

10. The 22- to 25-Year-Old

Rachel Jacoby, Kimberly Molnar and Taylor Falardeau

Part 5. Resources for Practice

11. Teen and Young Adult Development: Resources for Practice 

Kimberly M. Jayne 

Biography

Kimberly M. Jayne, PhD, LPC, NCC, RPT-S, is an associate professor at Saybrook University and a licensed professional counselor working with children, adolescents, and families in Oregon.

Katherine E. Purswell, PhD, LPC-S, RPT, is the owner of a private practice in San Marcos, Texas and a licensed professional counselor in the state of Texas.

A Therapist’s Guide to Adolescent Development is a necessary book for therapists who work with adolescents. Expert knowledge in both development and clinical practice come together to create a one-stop guidebook for all things adolescent, including in-depth details of each age and quick handouts for reference. This is an excellent resource for all levels of practitioners.”

Hayley Stulmaker, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, owner of HLS Counseling PLLC

“It’s finally here! By bringing together experts in adolescence, Jayne and Purswell have created an invaluable resource for mental health professionals. This volume provides a detailed and practical look at each year of adolescence, grounded in research and evidence. Counselors will use this book to expand their knowledge and as an invaluable resource tool for practice with adolescents and their families.”

Dee C. Ray, PhD, regents professor and director of the Center for Play Therapy at University of North Texas

“In this much-needed book, the authors share astute perspectives that look closely into an exciting stage of life that is often stereotyped as a ‘difficult period.’ This book not only motivates us to effectively work with adolescents; it also helps us examine our own adolescent lives and cultivate deeper self-understanding. It is a unique and exceptional book.”

Yumiko Ogawa, PhD, associate professor of clinical mental health counseling at Marist College