The rapid Modernization has set a process of change in all aspect of life may it be personal, social or professional. Family system is also not unaffected by these changes. Social changes has reflected itself in the process of socialization, developmental goals, values and roles parents play in the life of children. The developing child now-a-days is more individualistic than the previous generation and asset for autonomy and personal space. Taken together these changes have made the task of parenting much more challenging than ever before. Now the parents are supposed to be open, friendly and flexible with children and to give enough space to child's views and interests. These things become especially important during adolescence which is the period of transition from a relatively dependent childhood to the social, psychological and economic self-sufficiency of adulthood. Adolescents' life is, full of opportunity to enter into new experience, to explore new relationship, to feel new resources of inner strength and ability (Jersild, 1963). However, the adjustment of adolescents depends in good measure on the quality of their relationship with their parents. Parents play a large role in the social and emotional behaviours an adolescent will possess during adolescence and later in life as well. Studies (Eisenberg, Shea, et al. 1991) demonstrate that parental contribution to the social and empathy related development of adolescents outweighs the contribution of genes. Adolescents' ability to experience, to decide and to control his own behaviour is dependent on many subtle and involuntary ways on his relationship and interaction with his parents. A parent- child interaction is a form of communication between a parent and a child; the combined reciprocal action of a parent and a child that has an effect on each other (Russo & Owens, 1982). Effective communication with adolescents can be challenging; but getting it right is important. According to The Psychology Foundation of Canada, (1974), "If parents want to influence their adolescents, parents have to be able to talk to them, hear them and get them to talk." Secure bonds between parents and their adolescent allow young people the freedom to grow and explore, knowing their home represent a safe place to which they can return when necessary.
Dr. Sweta Pathak: The author is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at T.N.B. College, TM Bhagalpur University, in Bhagalpur. She is a proud alumna of Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, from where she completed her higher education. She worked as Senior Research Fellow (Clinical Psychology) at Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, from where she learnt the practical and applied form of psychotherapy and psychological techniques. She also worked as Sports Psychologist at Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports (Sports Authority of India), Patiala. She is a researcher specializing in Mental health, Yoga, Stress management, Counselling and Communication. She is actively involved in teaching and research as well as imparting training at various Schools, Colleges, and Organizations (NTPC, IIMS, IIITS, Medical and Nursing Colleges etc.). She was also invited to present her work at the International Congress of Psychology in Prague, Czech Republic in 2024.
Dr Shubhra Sinha: The author is a Professor of Psychology in Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya, a renowned college for women education, admitted to the privileges of Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. She has acquired her B.Sc., M. Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from Banaras Hindu University itself and has been the recipient of Poonam Memorial Gold Medal and BHU Gold Medal in graduation and post-graduation respectively for securing highest marks in Psychology. She has also secured Junior Research Fellowship by successfully cracking National Eligibility Test conducted by UGC in 2004. Having submitted her Ph.D. on parent-child relationship in the context of socialization she joined Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya in 2009. In a successful teaching career of 17 years, she has published extensively in national and international journals listed in Scopus, Web of Science and UGC CARE. In addition to that she also bags many book chapters published in edited volumes by reputed publishers of India. She has been the resource person in many workshop and orientation/refresher programs conducted by Human Resource Center BHU. She is also heading many important college committees and is actively involved in the counselling services of the college.
Self-disclosure is a process of communication through which a person deliberately shares something personal to others. Self-disclosure plays an important role in our lives as it strengthens the bond we are sharing with others, instill trusts and enhance our ability to present ourselves in the world. Self-disclosure is a double-edged sword which includes some limitations also and can be harmful sometimes. Self-disclosure is helpful in self-validation, self-clarification, emotional release, strengthen connections, improves trust and intimacy, provide social-support, reduce sense of isolation etc. The transition between childhood and adulthood is a social flux, with increased reliance and great interest on peer relationships as individuals seek to gain autonomy from parents. Interpersonal relationships become increasingly important during adolescence, contributing to the development of an individual's sense of self and belonging. Present book is an attempt to uncover the nature and factors of self-disclosure and how it will help the adolescents to build strong relationship with their parents and peers. Self-disclosure plays important role in all types of interpersonal relationships i.e.-in peer relationships, in marital relationships or in hospital/clinical settings, and it works differently in all sectors. The book includes the basic concept, characteristics, theories, process and socio-emotional benefits of self-disclosure, especially in terms of Parent-adolescents' relationships. Present book attempts to reveal the challenges adolescents are facing after disclosure and how they deal with it? How they react when their parents and peers disclose? How self-disclosure affects adolescents' social and emotional development etc. This book will be helpful in all age group, as it explains the process and benefits of disclosure. It might be helpful for those who are new in parenting or facing challenges in upbringing of their teenagers, and will also help those adolescents who are in growing phase and unable to understand and explain their internal conflict.
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