Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, Vol 55(6), Dec 2024, 502-510; doi:10.1037/pro0000579
High-conflict parenting (HCP) can exact a tremendous toll on the mental health and well-being of the youth involved. This article briefly reviews the literature on the impact of HCP on youth and treatment approaches established to optimize intervention outcomes. This is followed by a specific focus on common ethical and clinical issues that arise when delivering individual therapy to older adolescents (i.e., ages 15- to 17-years-old) who are experiencing HCP. Utilizing brief case vignette examples, important tensions (e.g., protecting an adolescent’s privacy while responding to their requests to advocate on their behalf) and possible resolutions are highlighted. The article concludes with several recommendations for working with older adolescents and their parents from an individual therapy framework. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)