Talking Emotions
Talking Emotions is a podcast centered on exploring theory, research, and practice on the importance of emotional growth. This podcast is for teenagers, young adults, and parents and mental health providers that support them. The goal is to explore important ideas to improve interpersonal relationships and personal well being.
To suggest ideas for new episodes on Talking Emotions visit the website: https://present-mind.org/podcast/
Talking Emotions
E34 – Understanding and Supporting Teen Mental Health
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Guest:
Dr. Will Dobud is a social worker, researcher, and educator who has worked with adolescents and families in the United States, Australia, and Norway. Will is from Washington, D.C. and divides his time between the United States and Australia each year. Will is an award-winning researcher and educator who has received recognition for excellence in research, teaching, and crime prevention. Dr. Dobud is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Charles Sturt University, Australia's largest social work school. Willis an invited international speaker who conducts workshops for therapists and families around the globe.
To learn more about Dr. Dobud, please visit:
https://www.kidsthesedaysbook.com/will-dobud
Timestamps:
3:00 – Personal Story – How Dr. Dobud Found His Interests
6:00 – Concepts – Common Misconceptions About Supporting Teen Mental Health
7:40 – Concepts – Misconception of Labeling
9:05 – Research - Examining Self-Esteem Consequences for Youth with Mental Health Problems (Dupont-Reyes et al., 2023)
9:43 – Survey – Polling Data and Identifications with Mental Health Labels
15:00 – Idea – How to approach seeking mental health support
15:30 – Concept – Most Common Number of Sessions
16:55 – Idea – Counseling is about a Good Fit
17:30 – Idea – Achieving Mastery
18:16 – Research - Nonblind placebo trial: An exploration of neurotic patients' responses to placebo when its inert content is disclosed (Park & Covi, 1965)
21:00 – Idea – Changing a Diagnosis from a Noun to a Verb (Externalizing Issues)
25:35 – Book Idea – Interference (Illusions about what’s Wrong with a Generation)
27:00 – Survey - Why children work: The children's answer (Todd, 1913)
29:20 – Concept – Interference in Chemicals
36:00 – Concept – Important Ideas to Prioritize
41:00 – Parent Strategy – How to Reframe Looking at Teen Problems
42:20 – Parent Strategy – Connection before Correction
45:50 – Funny Story – Banning Pinball in New York (Example of Interference)
55:00 – Personal Strategy – Learning How I Learn (Writing)
Special thanks to musical artists:
Psalm Trees: https://psalmtreesbeats.bandcamp.com/
Soii: https://soii.bandcamp.com/
To provide suggestions for new topics in future episodes, visit:
present-mind.org/podcast