Author Question: For an adolescent engaging in risky behavior (e.g., alcohol use), one strategy that counselors can ... (Read 59 times)

DelorasTo · **on:** Jul 31, 2018

For an adolescent engaging in risky behavior (e.g., alcohol use), one strategy that counselors can use is to introduce dissonance into the discussion. Before a counselor can do so effectively, she must

a. provide factual lectures on the risks of alcohol use.
b. interview the teen about his or her own current beliefs and expectations.
c. establish a reward system for good behavior.
d. determine the extent of deviant behavior the adolescent has engaged in.

Question 2

Counselors need to be aware of social and cultural trends in adolescent behavior. For example, surveys of 8th to 12th graders in 2009-2011 showed that

a. teens' use of alcohol increased slightly.
b. teens' awareness of the risks of alcohol use has increased dramatically.
c. teens' use of alcohol has decreased dramatically.
d. alcohol and tobacco use by teens have both decreased.