From Unfinished Adolescent to Young Adult: A Constructivist Control Mastery Theory Approach to the Treatment of the Emerging Adult Still Living at Home

The distinct time in life known as emerging adulthood presents its own unique developmental challenges, most centrally the creation of an adult identity. However, an increasing number of young adults today are not living on their own, as would be expected, but instead are living with their families...

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Published in:SAGE open 2015-04, Vol.5 (2)
Main Authors: Lieb, Robert J., Auld, W. David
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The distinct time in life known as emerging adulthood presents its own unique developmental challenges, most centrally the creation of an adult identity. However, an increasing number of young adults today are not living on their own, as would be expected, but instead are living with their families of origin. For some, co-residence is largely a function of current economic forces. For others, it is evidence of problems with the separation-individuation process. Assessing relational maturity and the development of autonomously valued goals is crucial in forming a treatment plan. Constructivist control mastery theory is a treatment approach that integrates psychodynamic and narrative paradigms and is especially well suited for the treatment of this population, whether applied as a family therapy or individual therapy. This approach focuses on fostering mastery-oriented conversations that facilitate the emergence of adult identity.
ISSN:2158-2440
2158-2440
DOI:10.1177/2158244015590442