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Connecting with youth in crisis.(adult-child relations)

The two most powerful forces for directing change in troubling young people are trust and relationship. The degree to which they are present between youth and adult is the degree to which positive change is possible. This article draws upon principles from his book, The Resilience Revolution.

Children are most primed to turn to trusted attachment figures in times of trouble. In fact, the very presence of trusted adults or peers greatly reduces the impact of stress (Lynch, 1977). And those who have experienced trauma or unresolved conflict are hungry to find a supportive listener. They want to tell their story and will likely open up if trust can be established.

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