Too close and too far: counseling emerging adults in a technological age.
Individuals increasingly connect with others via social media (e.g., blogs, social networking, chatrooms), a phenomenon that is likely to impact psychological well-being and development. As such, therapists play an important role in assisting their clients to identify how virtual and in-person relationships influence their sense of self, interpersonal communication, and how they engage in meaningful relationships. In this article, I describe 3 examples related to working with emerging adults that take into consideration how this population "does relationships" in this technological era. Specifically, 3 clinical exchanges illustrate ways to (a) enhance interpersonal skills, (b) develop self-awareness about emotions, and (c) gain a clearer understanding of the intersections of social identity.
University of Utah.
Karen W
KW
Tao
D000293:Adolescent; D001364:Awareness; D003142:Communication; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D009769:Object Attachment; D010553:Personality Development; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012649:Self Concept; D012933:Social Identification; D012934:Social Isolation; D061108:Social Media; D060145:Text Messaging; D014584:User-Computer Interface; D055815:Young Adult