Regardless of the family model in which they were raised: the traditional family or the modern family, the single-parent family, the mixed family or the reconstituted family, children and adolescents in contemporary society feel the need to be counseled in managing emotional and behavioral problems. Considering the fact that most disorders have their onset in childhood or adolescence or in the young adult stage, rigorous research is needed to identify the prevalence of mental disorders at this age, with the aim of developing programs for prevention and psychological, social and educational intervention.
Emotional regulation is the process by which the adolescent or young person monitors, evaluates and restructures his way of thinking, experiences and emotional experiences in order to adapt to difficult life situations and achieve his personal and professional goals in the future, in adulthood.
In this way, borderline situations can be prevented in which teenagers act impulsively and their emotional experiences are associated with suicidal thoughts and attempts, risky behaviors, consumption of alcohol or other psychoactive substances.
The psycho-educational approach has an essential role in cultivating resilience in children and adolescents. Thus, this approach becomes extremely relevant because it provides them with the necessary tools to face difficult situations and build a solid foundation in terms of personal and social development. (Smith J.A., 2020, p.66-70)
The present work includes an introductory chapter in which the emotional processes and the importance of developing the ability to regulate emotions in children and adolescents are described, and five psycho-pedagogical studies carried out by psychologists with the right to practice freely, master's students of the Personality Psychodiagnosis Study Program at the University " Ovidius" from Constanța, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, interested in optimizing the socio-emotional skills of children and adolescents and counseling them.
Emotional regulation is an essential aspect of emotional and mental health, as it allows children and adolescents new ways to respond appropriately and constructively to the various challenges and circumstances of life.
The work is addressed to parents, teachers and school counselors but also to psychology students and future specialists who can discover not only a synthesis of theoretical guidelines regarding the ways of psychological counseling of students with emotional problems, but also clinical studies or experimental research.
In conclusion, in the psycho-educational approach the capacity for emotional self-regulation and resilience are involved in the development of a complex set of skills that allow children and adolescents to face the challenges of life in contemporary society. These aspects can be developed and strengthened through appropriate psycho-educational interventions, social support and practices of self-knowledge and personal growth.
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