Mental health for children and adolescents can be overwhelming. Young clients and their families are often confronted with conflicting views on parenting roles, the impact of culture on adolescent mental health, varying diagnostic approaches, and a spectrum of intervention strategies and their effectiveness. This session will equip ministry leaders to critically assess these diverse perspectives, applying a theologically integrated approach that prioritizes both best practices and spiritual integrity. By examining common diagnostic challenges such as identity issues and anxiety disorders, attendees will develop the skills to help parents and families understand appropriate diagnostic criteria and treatment methodologies from licensed mental health professionals for children and family clients. Emphasizing tools for maintaining a biblically grounded and clinically sound approach, this session integrates theological and psychosocial frameworks to address youth mental health from a faith-based perspective.
110 | Filtering the Competing Voices: Discerning Diagnostic and Therapeutic Perspectives in Youth Mental Health Care
PRESENTERS
Ryan Burkhart, Ed.D. and Mark Mayfield, Ph.D.
CE CREDITS
1.25
Approved For CE
IBCC, AMA PRA Category 1 Credits, AOA Category 2A Credits, Georgia Nurses Association, AAFP
Approved For CME/CEU
LEVEL
Intermediate
Summary
Learning Objectives
1 Recognize and critically evaluate the influence of various perspectives on clinical diagnoses and treatment planning for youth, ensuring an informed approach to mental health care.
2 Integrate a Christ-centered hermeneutic with evidence-based practices to navigate ideological conflicts in the mental health care of young people.
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