The importance of a family for adolescent development

Czech version

Authors: Kryštof Kantor ¹; Liron Kantor ²
Authors‘ workplace: Dětská psychiatrická klinika, Fakultní nemocnice Motol, Praha ¹; Pediatrická klinika, Fakultní nemocnice Motol, Praha ²
Published in: Čes-slov Pediat 2025; 80 (4): 204-207.
Category: adolescent health
doi: https://doi.org/10.55095/CSPediatrie2025/034

Overview

Kantor K, Kantor l. the importance of a family for adolescent development

We are experiencing a significant increase in mental health problems in adolescence. adolescence is a specific period of human development during which a young person gains more independence, but at the same time becomes also more vulnerable. Family factors can both contribute to an increased risk of developing a mental disorder, and serve as a protective factor. the development of mental health problems is usually multifactorial. in contemporary transactional models, the role of the family in the etiopathogenesis of these disorders is explained by complex reciprocal interactions between the individual‘s vulnerability and the family environment. Family members of the adolescent can also be involved in treatment. there are several psychotherapeutic procedures that have been adapted for working with adolescents, and most of them offer a possibility of working with their family.

Keywords:

psychotherapy – family – adolescence – suicidality – non-suicidal self-injury – emotionally unstable personality disorder

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