MKC Nair DSc PhD MD MMedSc (Australia) MBA MADirector, NIMS Spectrum Child Development Research Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala; Former Vice Chancellor, Kerala University of Health Sciences; Founder Director, Child Development Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Keral, IndiaPreeti M Galagali MD (Paed) PGD AP (Adolescent Paediatrics) FIAPDirector, Bengaluru Adolescent Care and Counselling Centre; Clinical Lead, Adolescent Health Services, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• SECTION 1: Understanding Adolescent Behavior1. Introduction2. Developmental Theories3. Adolescent Parenting4. Adolescent Sexuality5. Adolescent Behavior Problems6. Ten Good Reasons for Adolescent Counseling SECTION 2: Fundamentals of Counseling7. Tips for History Taking and Mental State Examination8. Counseling Skills and Techniques9. Effective Counseling Model10. Legal and Ethical Issues11. Behavior Modification Techniques12. Dialectical Behavior Therapy Principles in Counseling13. Cognitive Behavior Therapy Principles in Counseling14. Strengths-based Counseling15. Motivational Interviewing16. Counseling for Healthy Media Use17. Trauma-informed Care18. Scholastic Counseling19. Guidance and Counseling in School Setting20. Life Skills Education21. Depressive Disorders Among Adolescents22. Perspectives in Family Counseling23. Premarital and Newly Wed Counseling24. Counseling in the Child Rights Perspective25. Self-counseling SECTION 3 Case Discussions26. Grief Counseling27. Anxiety28. Romantic Relationship29. Problematic Screen Use30. Eating Disorders31. Suicidal Behavior32. Strength-based Counseling: Practical Application