Handout # 10: Adolescence Development Chart Domain Characteristics What We Might See Physical Rapid gains in height and weight Secondary sex characteristics emerge Continued brain development Hormonal change May need more sleep May be clumsy, awkward with body May be uncomfortable with newly acquired sex characteristics Could be especially sensitive re: physical appearance Might be uncomfortable demonstrating affection Experiencing erratic mood changes Cognitive Developing advance reasoning and skills Developing abstract thinking Can take in a good deal of information, retain it, and it in academic situations Ability to about thinking Heightened level of Feeling their emotions are unique & justice oriented Uses belief system to guide decisions Uneven application of these new skills Psychosocial Aim to establish an identity Establish autonomy Consider intimate relationships Become of own sexuality Seek achievement and sustain healthy relationships with adults More time with friends than family Questions about sexuality May need more private time May become argumentative Changing relationship with parents (embarrassed; curious) Takes on roles that will take them into adulthood Better understanding of their emotions and the emotions of others Can apply new skills to resolve conflicts in relationships Identity Development Develop independent identity regarding gender, sexuality, ethnicity, family origin, etc. Begin to plan for the future New relationships with adults Try on many roles to see what fits May vacillate between “I’m in charge!” and “Please just tell me what to do.” Handout # 11: Adolescent Development solving
Handout # 13: Impact of Trauma Chart Domain Characteristics What We Might See Physical Rapid gains in height and weight Secondary sex characteristics emerge Continued brain development Hormonal change Body changes may serve as a trauma reminders (development of secondary sex characteristics, scares from physical abuse) Somatic complaints Feeling out of control can result in attempts to gain control through cutting, maladaptive eating, piercing, tattoos, substance abuse Negative body image Cognitive Developing advance reasoning and skills Developing abstract thinking Can take in a good deal of information, retain it, and apply it in academic situations Ability to think about thinking Difficulty regulating attention Memory problems (like a broken puzzle) Hyper-arousal interferes with taking in information High stress or trauma rations interfere with recalling information Uneven application skills Psychosocial Aim to establish an identity Establish autonomy Consider intimate relationships Become aware of own sexuality Seek achievement Build and sustain healthy relationships with adults Isolates and withdraws Distrust of others – remember the templates Expects to be treated poorly Difficulty in taking another’s perspective and asking for support or help from others Difficulty establishing healthy social boundaries May see violence as a normal part of relationships May attempt to build relationships in unhelpful ways that make them susceptible to more abuse (sex with multiple partners, age-inappropriate partners) Identity Development Develop independent identity regarding gender, sexuality, ethnicity, family origin, etc. Begin to plan for the future New relationships with adults Spend lots of time and energy getting through the moment and may have a difficulty seeing into the future Being part of the system of care can make it difficult to re-negotiate relationships with adults Disconnection from families and other close ties Handout # 14: Puzzle Child Diagram and Casey Vignette