Working with Challenging Youth

Name: Working with Challenging Youth
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781138886452
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Seven Guiding Principles

By Brent Richardson

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Working with Challenging Youth, Second Edition is a practical, reader-friendly guide that explores the difficulties faced when working with at-risk youth. Building on a solid theoretical foundation including reality therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy, solution-focused therapy, systems theory, and humanistic philosophy, it reveals what sets highly effective professionals apart. The updated edition introduces new sections on evidence-based approaches such as dialectical behaviour therapy, mindfulness, collaborative problem-solving, motivational interviewing, and multisystemic therapy, along with 7 guiding principles and 50 specific lessons to improve engagement and outcomes.
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Ideal for helping professionals, counsellors, therapists, educators, and anyone working with at-risk or challenging young people seeking effective and evidence-based strategies.

As in the first edition, the new Working with Challenging Youth builds on a solid theoretical base in reality therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, systems theory, and humanistic philosophy to answer the question "What distinguishes the really effective professionals from the rest?"

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Working with Challenging Youth, Second Edition is a practical, reader-friendly guide through the pitfalls and problems that arise when working with at-risk youth. As in the first edition, the new Working with Challenging Youth builds on a solid theoretical base in reality therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy, solution-focused therapy, systems theory, and humanistic philosophy to answer the question, "What distinguishes the really effective professionals from the rest?"

This second edition includes new sections on specialised, evidence-based approaches such as dialectical behaviour therapy, mindfulness, collaborative problem-solving, motivational interviewing, and multisystemic therapy. This book also offers seven guiding principles and 50 specific lessons to help bridge the gap between helping professionals and youth.

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Praised for its clear methods, unique strategies, and compassionate storytelling, this book has been recognised for its practical guidance and heartfelt approach. Marietta McCarty highlights the author's experienced yet humble persona and commitment to challenged youth, while John Sommers-Flanagan commends the compelling stories and therapeutic principles, calling it essential reading for professionals working with challenging youth.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138886452

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 October 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 453g

Pages: 222

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Brent Richardson Education & Reference Health & Wellness Non-Fiction Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Brent Richardson, EdD, is a licensed professional clinical counselor and chair of the counseling department at Xavier University.