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 barrier toward self-acceptance that girls faced were the massive objectification of women by the media. This made it difficult for girls to accept themselves for who they were if they did not fit the stereotypical idealization of a beauty. Women are often portrayed in ways that suggest that they are objects to be seen and desired rather than full human beings with equal rights and needs. He pointed out that objectification of women is common in mainstream media, and he was also alarmed to come across statistical information that suggested the rate of sexual slavery of women has increased in the United States in recent years.
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 just what therapy was necessary to help girls with post-traumatic stress disorder, Tibbitts talked about the value of using trauma-informed care with youth women. This therapeutic technique concentrated on trying to understand the effect of injury and mitigate its emotional impact without inducing any more injury.
Tibbitts believed that parents played a substantial role in helping their daughters with PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, and it was practical for parents to offer meaning and structure, initiate useful dialogue, and discover creative means to get their daughters to share their feelings and ideas. Often, professional support was essential if the daughter was likely to damage herself through destructive behavior.
Ultimately, raising confident daughters was more about listening to daughters, understanding their needs, and providing the support necessary to raise self-esteem.
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 barrier toward self-acceptance that girls faced were the massive objectification of women by the media. This made it difficult for girls to accept themselves for who they were if they did not fit the stereotypical idealization of a beauty. Women are often portrayed in ways that suggest that they are objects to be seen and desired rather than full human beings with equal rights and needs. He pointed out that objectification of women is common in mainstream media, and he was also alarmed to come across statistical information that suggested the rate of sexual slavery of women has increased in the United States in recent years.
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 just what therapy was necessary to help girls with post-traumatic stress disorder, Tibbitts talked about the value of using trauma-informed care with youth women. This therapeutic technique concentrated on trying to understand the effect of injury and mitigate its emotional impact without inducing any more injury.
Tibbitts believed that parents played a substantial role in helping their daughters with PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, and it was practical for parents to offer meaning and structure, initiate useful dialogue, and discover creative means to get their daughters to share their feelings and ideas. Often, professional support was essential if the daughter was likely to damage herself through destructive behavior.
Ultimately, raising confident daughters was more about listening to daughters, understanding their needs, and providing the support necessary to raise self-esteem.
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Find out more about Struggling Teens. Lon Woodbury has the recorded the entire interview on his weekly L.A. Talk RadioL.A. Talk Radio show for people to listen to at any time.
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