Module 1 The Impact of Social Context on Emotional Growth
Module 1
The Impact of Social Context on Emotional Growth
Dr. Szu-Hui Lee, a board-certified clinical psychologist with more than a decade of research and practice experience with community and boarding school populations, discusses the importance of social context on emotional growth, why mental health concerns are more acute today among youth than when she started her career, and the relationship between active listening and being a safe space for youth in need of it.
Considering Context When Caring for Youth
Dr. Szu-Hui Lee discusses how even the same distressing social context can impact youth differently and the importance of paying attention to what’s beyond the “tip of the iceberg” when it comes to trying to understand a young person’s response.
Becoming a Safe Place for Youth
Dr. Szu-Hui Lee emphasizes the importance of being a “safe place” for young people, which means being affirming, trustworthy and predictable, and the profound impact one trusted adult can make on a vulnerable youth.
The Power of Active Listening
Dr. Szu-Hui Lee explores the implications of the Mandarin character “TING,” which characterizes active listening as an act that goes beyond just hearing and includes all the ways in which we are present for a young person when they confide in us.
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