Counseling Troubled Teens & Their Families: A Handbook for Pastors and Youth Workers

Teens have special mental and emotional issues that need to be addressed by pastors and their colleagues in ministry.

For this reason, clergy and caregivers need to know about the most common mental disorders that occur in adolescents, including how to assess and diagnose the disorders, what types of treatment can be initiated in the faith community, when referral is required, and to whom to make a referral.