Monday, February 25, 2012
Interview by Lon Woodbury
Just what can parents do to raise confident daughters in today's culture? Invited to discuss this question on a L.A. Talk Radio, guest Dustin Tibbitts talked with host Lon Woodbury about the changing roles of women in the 21st century. On one hand, he pointed out, women have come to be a lot more empowered through the previous 20 years. On the other hand, raising girls was more difficult because they are now struggling with media objectification, undesirable relationships and more traumas.
Dustin Tibbitts
Dustin Tibbitts is President of InnerChange, a provider of long-term family-oriented treatment for young women. In addition, he is the Executive Director of New Haven Residential Treatment Center. His clinical knowledge in the area of therapeutic recovery includes dealing with trauma, sexual abuse, anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders. New Haven is a leading provider of therapeutic care for young women.
Why Raising Confident Daughters Is More Challenging Than Ever Before
During the interview, Tibbitts discussed some of the many challenges faced by parents when trying to raise self-assured daughters ranging from media objectification to finding the best relationships. When properly addressed, the current issues faced by young women could be used to raise confident daughters ready to take on the challenges and embrace the opportunities of our modern world.
Tibbitts suggested that one obstacle to self-acceptance that girls encountered were the tremendous amount of objectification of women by the media. This made it hard for women to accept themselves for what they were if they did not fit the stereotyped idealization of an elegant, beautiful woman. Women are commonly portrayed in ways that suggest that they be seen and desired instead of being simply perceived as competent human beings with intelligence and personality. Tibbitts was also alarmed to recently read some statistical surveys that indicated a rise in human trafficking and sexual slavery of women in the United States.
Besides their struggles with trying to fit into the ideals artificially created by media objectification, young women were discovering relationships challenging, and this was due to the fact that they were not able to meet young men interested in a long-lasting, stable, and meaningful partnership.
When asked about what therapeutic approach he leaned toward in helping girls with post-traumatic disorders, Tibbitts discussed the value of using trauma-informed care with young women. The treatment approach focused on trying to understand the impact of trauma while learning how to effectively minimize its effects without causing additional trauma.
Tibbitts strongly believed that parents played a significant part in helping girls with post traumatic stress disorders, and it was beneficial for parents to provide a framework, initiate useful discussion, and discover creative ways to convince their daughters to share their thoughts and feelings. In some cases, professional therapeutic support was necessary if the daughter was likely to hurt herself through self-harming behavior.
Ultimately, raising confident daughter was a result of paying attention to them, comprehending their needs, and offering the support they needed to increase their self-confidence.
Interview by Lon Woodbury
Just what can parents do to raise confident daughters in today's culture? Invited to discuss this question on a L.A. Talk Radio, guest Dustin Tibbitts talked with host Lon Woodbury about the changing roles of women in the 21st century. On one hand, he pointed out, women have come to be a lot more empowered through the previous 20 years. On the other hand, raising girls was more difficult because they are now struggling with media objectification, undesirable relationships and more traumas.
Dustin Tibbitts
Dustin Tibbitts is President of InnerChange, a provider of long-term family-oriented treatment for young women. In addition, he is the Executive Director of New Haven Residential Treatment Center. His clinical knowledge in the area of therapeutic recovery includes dealing with trauma, sexual abuse, anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders. New Haven is a leading provider of therapeutic care for young women.
Why Raising Confident Daughters Is More Challenging Than Ever Before
During the interview, Tibbitts discussed some of the many challenges faced by parents when trying to raise self-assured daughters ranging from media objectification to finding the best relationships. When properly addressed, the current issues faced by young women could be used to raise confident daughters ready to take on the challenges and embrace the opportunities of our modern world.
Tibbitts suggested that one obstacle to self-acceptance that girls encountered were the tremendous amount of objectification of women by the media. This made it hard for women to accept themselves for what they were if they did not fit the stereotyped idealization of an elegant, beautiful woman. Women are commonly portrayed in ways that suggest that they be seen and desired instead of being simply perceived as competent human beings with intelligence and personality. Tibbitts was also alarmed to recently read some statistical surveys that indicated a rise in human trafficking and sexual slavery of women in the United States.
Besides their struggles with trying to fit into the ideals artificially created by media objectification, young women were discovering relationships challenging, and this was due to the fact that they were not able to meet young men interested in a long-lasting, stable, and meaningful partnership.
When asked about what therapeutic approach he leaned toward in helping girls with post-traumatic disorders, Tibbitts discussed the value of using trauma-informed care with young women. The treatment approach focused on trying to understand the impact of trauma while learning how to effectively minimize its effects without causing additional trauma.
Tibbitts strongly believed that parents played a significant part in helping girls with post traumatic stress disorders, and it was beneficial for parents to provide a framework, initiate useful discussion, and discover creative ways to convince their daughters to share their thoughts and feelings. In some cases, professional therapeutic support was necessary if the daughter was likely to hurt herself through self-harming behavior.
Ultimately, raising confident daughter was a result of paying attention to them, comprehending their needs, and offering the support they needed to increase their self-confidence.
About the Author:
Lon Woodbury created Struggling Teens to help families. He has the recorded this interview on his L.A. Talk Radio show for easy access at any time.
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