Practical Interventions for Young People at Risk
Mark Prever, trainer, writer and supervisor
"The needs and problems of young people are currently extremely topical and justify a dedicated textbook. The wide range of internationally renowned authors contributes to the strengths and diversity of this publication, enhancing its potential as a resource for students and professionals."
Jenny Pinfield, University of Worcester
This book responds to the urgent need for practical intervention approaches targeting young people at risk. It provides a much needed practical resource for practitioners and students from a variety of helping professions.
Focussing on interventions that practitioners can use in collaboration with the young person, the book offers hands-on strategies for addressing challenges and issues typically face by young people, such as:
- Depression, suicide and self-harm
- Substance Misuse
- Problematic Sexual Behaviour
- Marginalised Youth
- Mental Health Issues.
Throughout the book, multi-disciplinary and international authors share their expertise, highlighting relevant evidence-based interventions and considering themes such as anti-oppressive practice, culture, values and ethics.
It will prove invaluable reading for students and practitioners working with young people, especially in the fields of youth work, social work, psychology, counselling, and education.
A good read supplementry to original texts.
Recommended reading for Year 2 Foundation Degree students who are exploring SEN/AEN as part of their programme.
good reading assisted with assignment for the module.
A helpful source for practice with children and young people
there is some useful information within this very practical book. the information is quite easy to access for practitioners and students. The book covers a wide range of topics and this means that the information given for any area is very limited. It could havve been more useful to cover a smaller range of topics in more detail.
A text book that deals with the day to day issues that arise for practitioners in child and youth care field
An excellent resource for a variety of professionals working with young people.
good overview is provided around recent isuses relatign to yougn people
A clearly written and interesting book, but not what I thought it would be.
Very good book. Very important contents. Very complete for my aims in my anti-social behavior course.
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter Seven: Working with Gangs and Other Delinquent Groups
Chapter Ten: Alcohol and Young People
