Any adolescent would be able to tell you that a hashtag is used on social media to group information together by topic, theme, or content. Search #Prom2018 and you will certainly find a plethora of prom photos posted on Instagram. Sometimes it also provides an opportunity for teens to cleverly caption a photo and obtain more likes or followers, #squadgoals. Nevertheless, the purpose here is simple. Just as we strive to be culturally competent across racial and ethnic groups, we should also strive to learn just as much about adolescent online culture, especially if adolescents are the primary population of clients we are working with. As you’ll see in the next section, the more you know, the better questions you can ask!
Any adolescent would be able to tell you that a hashtag is used on social media to group information together by topic, theme, or content. Search #Prom2018 and you will certainly find a plethora of prom photos posted on Instagram. Sometimes it also provides an opportunity for teens to cleverly caption a photo and obtain more likes or followers, #squadgoals. Nevertheless, the purpose here is simple. Just as we strive to be culturally competent across racial and ethnic groups, we should also strive to learn just as much about adolescent online culture, especially if adolescents are the primary population of clients we are working with. As you’ll see in the next section, the more you know, the better questions you can ask!
Assesing for an addiction to Social Media
Assesing for an addiction to Social Media
"What do you enjoy doing on the computer?"
"What do you enjoy doing on the computer?"
"What do you enjoy doing on the computer?"
A Media-Age Guide
for Therapy with Adolescents
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The Goal: Learn to Use Media as the Medium
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halfway between two extremes
means of doing something
technology and social media
Our
clinical
worlds
Their technological worlds
MERGING:
AND TEACHING ADOLESCENTS TO:
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become mindful, productive, and responsible consumers of media
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exemplify emotional intelligence online for their peers to follow
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regulate their emotional reactions from the online content imposed on their minds
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foster a sense of control online
"IF you work with adolescents, you work with social media."
-Dr. Kristin Biri, LCSW
WHO IS THIS WEBSITE FOR?
Screen Smart Counseling was created for mental health professionals to expand their clinical outreach with the adolescent population, now known as Generation Z.
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A secondary audience of parents of Generation Z was also in mind to assist adolescents’ real front-line workers in combating the day to day social stressors of social media.
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There is, of course, the tertiary audience of Generation Z themselves, to aid in the
healthy development of their
online/offline identities.
WHERE CAN I USE THIS WEBSITE?
Anywhere!
It is accessible on desktops, chrome books, iPads, and mobile phones. For clinicians, the hope is that you will use these resources, particularly the intervention pages, in session with adolescents as part of your established treatment modalities. Have them access the website on their phones (we know they have them!) and use the
interactive tools to foster collaboration
towards treatment goals.
WHAT DO I DO WITH THIS WEBSITE?
You explore!
Learn what you may not already know and share insights of what you do know to enrich the experiences of others in the comment sections.
Use this website as a tool to spark conversation with adolescents and as a means of digging deeper therapeutically.
WHY THIS WEBSITE?
Technology and social media are not fading nor going away— they are strengthening in power and numbers and being used for more distinctive and unique purposes every day. I certainly can’t keep up! But I make the effort to try.
Each day I try my best to assess social media’s impact on myself and on those I work with, while remembering my purpose as a social worker, as a parent, and as a productive and responsible citizen online and offline.
Who Am I?
My name is Dr. Kristin Biri and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified School Social Worker. I specialize in working with children and adolescents with mood and behavioral disorders. My passion has been exploring technology and social media's impact on adolescent and young adult identity development and interpersonal relationships. My goal is to continue to acquire specialized knowledge in clinical leadership and innovative approaches to therapy using technology and social media.
Click Below and Discover New Ways to Connect, Communicate, and Collaborate with Adolescents in Session
Preparation
"Where can I begin
gathering knowledge about
technology & social media's
impact on children?"
Assessment
"What types of questions
about
technology & social media
should I be asking?"
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Interventions
"When is a
good opportunity
to bring
technology & social media
into the session?"
Parenting
"How can I best assist
parents in navigating
their children's
technology & social media
usage?"