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Editor(s):

GELDARD Kathryn; (ed.);

Title:

Practical interventions for young people at risk

Publisher:

Los Angeles, CA: Sage, 2009. 213p.

Abstract:

This book brings together contributions from the UK, Ireland and the rest of Europe, USA, Australia and New Zealand, that cover existing practices for interventions with young people at risk, that are positive in nature, such as the collaboration between multi-disciplinary teams and young people, joint-working practices and building on some young peoples’ strengths during adolescence, of inherent resilience, peer group support and mentoring, and ability to self care. In addition, Parts III to VIII detail the darker topics of suicide and self-harm, confrontational behaviour (including gangs, bullying and fire-starting), substance misuse, sexual behaviour (including health and sexuality issues), mental health problems (including eating disorders, depression, cult group membership) and marginalised young people and looked after children, with the various, expert contributors giving their ideas on the best methods for risk assessment and practical interventions with vulnerable young people experiencing these difficulties. Themes of anti-oppressive practice, and the importance of culture, values and ethics run throughout the 17 chapters of text as well as the editor’s introduction and summary.

Format:

book;

Topics:

adolescence; bullying; collaboration; depression; eating disorders; gangs; intervention; joint working; looked after children; mental health problems; mentoring; multidisciplinary services; peer groups; resilience; risk assessment; self care; self-harm; sexuality; sexually transmitted infections; substance misuse; suicide; vulnerable children; young adults; young offenders; young people;

Content Type:

practice;

Country/Region:

Australia; Europe; Ireland; New Zealand; United Kingdom; United States;

Record ID:

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