Practical interventions for Young People at Risk
Edited by: Dr Kathryn Geldard
Published by: Sage, London, 2009.

This book provides evidence-based hands-on practical intervention approaches for addressing the needs of young people at risk. Collaborative interventions for engaging young people, enhancing resilience, and addressing the challenges typically faced by them are described. Available resources for addressing particular risk situations are included.

The multidisciplinary internationally recognised authors each share their expertise with regard to a particular area of risk.

Respect for anti-oppressive practice, culture, values and ethics is stressed.


CONTENTS
Introduction:     Engaging young people collaboratively – Kathryn Geldard         
Chapter 1 – The development of self-care behaviour  - David Geldard   
Chapter 2 – Building resilience in young people – Ian Shochet, Rebecca Hoge, Astrid Wurfl      
Chapter 3 – Enhancing peer support – Kathryn Geldard, Wendy Patton           
Chapter 4 – Combating depression – Alan Carr
Chapter 5 – Empowering young people who self-harm – Jude Sellen                  
Chapter 6 – Preventing suicide – Alan Carr        
Chapter 7 – Working with gangs and other delinquent groups – Simon Hallsworth, Tara Young 
Chapter 8 – Prevention and responses to bullying – Fran Thompson, Neil Tippett, Peter K. Smith        
Chapter 9 – Intervening with youth who engage in fire-lighting – Daryl L. Sharp, Robert E. Cole, Carolyn E Kourofsky, Susan W Blaakman   
Chapter 10 –Alcohol and young people – Brad Levingston, Jenny Melrose
Chapter 11 – Tackling the misuse of volatile substances – Richard Ives
Chapter 12 - Responding to the use of illicit drugs –Cindy Schaeffer, Rocio Chang,  Scott W. Henggeler          
Chapter 13 – Sexual health-related interventions – Susan Moore 
Chapter 14 – Young people with Sexual Behaviour Problems: Towards Positive and Healthy Relationships – Ian Lambie                 
Chapter 15 – Addressing eating problems – Renee Rienecke Hoste, Daniel le Grange   
Chapter 16 – Responding to cult group membership – Lee Richmond, Carole Rayburn  
Chapter 17 - Understanding young people in care - Jan Foster


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