Alcohol, cannabis... Teenagers express their pain through substance use. [Interview]

For Xavier Pommereau, caring for adolescents experiencing psychological distress means, above all, empowering them and trusting them. At the Aquitaine Adolescent Center, the caregivers have adapted: their therapeutic approach emphasizes helping these young people express their distress, a way of acknowledging their potential. For these young people, “finding the words” is a first step toward alleviating their suffering.

Author(s): Queruel Nathalie, Pommereau Xavier

Publishing year: 2014

Pages: 4-5

Health in Action, 2014, n° 430, p. 4-5

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