Adolescents

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What is Counselling Like?

This week’s radio show features part of the testimony of Nadrina Whatley, a volunteer with Elim Counselling Services. In studio with Michael Hart, she discusses some of the challenges she has faced in her life and her own personal journey with counselling. As a young girl, Nadrina was diagnosed with depression and forced to attend…

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Sexual Abuse

With guest Rick Lecuyer, Michael explores the topic of sexual abuse with the rape story in 2 Samuel as the backdrop. Canadian statistics released in 2011, based on 2009 police reported data, suggested that children and youth under 18 were more likely to be sexually victimized by someone they knew – in 85% of cases…

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Parents’ Influence on Adolescents’ Sexual Behaviour

Research suggests that parents can strongly influence their teens’ sexual behavior. Parents’ marital status, their disapproval of and discussion with teens about the standards of behavior and the social and moral consequence of teen sexual activity as well as parental monitoring all appear to impact teens’ decisions to engage in sexual activity. 1 ◦ Parent-Adolescent…

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Depression and ADHD May Lead to Internet Addiction

Psychiatric Symptoms May Predict Internet Addiction In Adolescents ScienceDaily (Oct. 5, 2009) — Adolescents with psychiatric symptoms such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), social phobia, hostility and depression may be more likely to develop an Internet addiction, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the…

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