This book is an attempt to identify the Psycho-Social characteristics of adolescent girls in an educational circle and residential hostels and provide adequate Pastoral care and Counselling.

It involves four major divisions: a study on Psycho-Social Problems of adolescent girls, and factors contributing for their difficulties; the proper investigation of their backgrounds in which they brought up; the analysis and interpretation is made based on their responses; pastoral care and counseling is reflected based on the findings.

Contents

List of Abbreviations
List of Tables
Introduction

Chapter 1: Methodist Hostels of the Hyderabad Regional Conference: A Brief History

Introduction

1.1. Methodism
1.2. Methodist Church in India (MCI)
1.3. A Brief History of Hyderabad Regional Conference
1.4. A Brief History of the Methodist Schools and Hostels

Conclusion

Chapter 2: The Psycho-Social Characteristics of Adolescent Girls

Introduction

2.1. Adolescent Period
2.2. Physical Development of Adolescent Girls
2.3. Sexual Development of Adolescent Girls
2.4. The Intellectual Developments in Adolescent Girls
2.5. Social Development
2.6. Moral Development
2.7. Cognitive Development
2.8. Spiritual and Religious
2.9. Psychological and Emotional Development of Adolescent Girls
2.10. Basic Needs and Problems of Adolescent Girls

Conclusion

Chapter 3: Data Analysis and Interpretation

Introduction

3.1. Sociological Perspective
3.2. Studies/School Setting
3.3. Psychological Setting
3.4. Spiritual Setting
3.5. Pastoral Care in the Methodist Hostels
3.6. Pastoral Counselling

Conclusion

Chapter 4: Findings and Implications for Pastoral Care and Counselling

Introduction

4.1. Psychological Issues
4.2. Social Issues
4.3. Spiritual Problems
4.4. Pastoral Care and Counselling
4.5. Suggestions for Hostels, Wardens, Pastors/Counselors, Parents

Conclusion

Conclusion
Appendix
Bibliography

Rev. L. Anitha serves as the Dean of Internship Programme (Field Education) and Assistant Professor at Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad; representing Methodist Church of India, Hyderabad Regional Conference. She did her Bachelor of Theology, Bachelor of Divinity, and Master of Theology in Christian Ministry (Counselling), under Senate of Serampore University.