Working with Adolescents: A Guide for Practitioners
(Part of the Social Work Practice with Children and Families Series)
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A state-of-the-art practitioner resource and course text, this book provides a comprehensive view of adolescent development and spells out effective ways to help teens who are having difficulties. The authors illuminate protective and risk factors in the many contexts of adolescents' lives, from individual attributes to family, school, neighborhood, and media influences. An ecological perspective is applied to understanding and addressing specific adolescent challenges, including substance abuse, sexual identity issues, mental health problems, risky sexual behavior, and delinquency. Throughout the book, clear-cut assessment and intervention strategies are illustrated with rich case examples.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1609180356
ISBN13:9781609180355
Release Date:November 2010
Publisher:Guilford Publications
Length:311 Pages
Weight:1.23 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.4" x 9.0"
Age Range:12 to 18 years
Grade Range:Grade 7 to Postsecondary
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