Brown Bag Lunch Series
Patterns of Adolescent Development: Before & After Global Crises
with Melanie McGrath Knuts
FREE WORKSHOP
October 16, 2024, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
On Zoom – 1 CE*
*$17 CE Administrative Fee
Adolescence is often a turbulent time marked by exploration and the concept of “identity crisis,” as introduced by psychoanalyst Erik Erikson. However, what happens when these challenges are amplified by global crises like the pandemic or traumatic war images spread rapidly by the internet since October 7th?
This workshop will revisit key psychoanalytic views on adolescent development, particularly from Erikson and modern analyst Dr. Sidney Love. We will also discuss the sharp rise in anxiety among teens, driven by smartphones and digital media, which have reshaped how adolescents process stress and engage with the world.
Our focus will be on changes in adolescent development post-COVID and after the events of October 7, 2023. We’ll explore how these crises have deepened fear and uncertainty, altering the way teens connect with themselves and others.
Through case presentations and discussions, we will examine the impact on adolescent mental health and identify therapeutic approaches that best support resilience in these unprecedented times.
Join us to explore these new realities and strategies to help adolescents thrive.
Course Objectives – Participants will learn to:
- Identify factors increasing adolescent anxiety in the 21st century.
- Incorporate awareness of the impact of global crises like COVID-19 and Middle East events on adolescent development.
- Design therapeutic interventions in response to the changing needs of adolescents.
Melanie McGrath Knuts, LCSW: Melanie Knuts (pronounced: Ka-nootz) is a licensed Clinical Social Worker and Modern Psychoanalyst who has been working with families, adolescents, children, and individuals in private practice for over thirty years. She trained with Dr. Sidney Love—a pioneer in Modern Psychoanalytic work with families and couples. Mrs. Knuts has been an associate adjunct professor of clinical social work at the NYU School of Social Work, Fordham University’s Graduate School of Social Service, and Yeshiva University’s Wurtzweiler School of Social Work. Mrs. Knuts has three daughters, aged 41 to 24, as well as four grandchildren, ages 11 to 6 months!
FREE WORKSHOP
For questions or information, email Cassio Campello at
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Art Therapists — Counselors
Marriage and Family Counselors
NJ Psychoanalysts — NJ Social Workers
NY Creative Arts Therapists
Psychologists
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