Practical interventions for young people at risk. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Kathryn Geldard.
• Other Names: Geldard, Kathryn
• Contents: Pt. 1. Introduction -- Engaging young people collaboratively / Kathryn Geldard -- pt. 2. Building on strengths -- Promoting self-care behaviours / David Geldard -- Building resilience to prevent mental health problems in young people: the resourceful adolescent programme (RAP) / Ian Shochet, Rebecca Hoge and Astrid Wurfl -- Enhancing peer support / Kathryn Geldard and Wendy Patton -- pt. 3. Suicide and self-harm -- Combating depression / Alan Carr -- Empowering young people who self-harm / Jude Sellen -- Preventing suicide / Alan Carr -- pt. 4. Confrontational behaviour -- Working with gangs and other delinquent groups / Simon Hallsworth and Tara Young -- Prevention and responses to bullying / Fran Thompson, Neil Tippett and Peter K. Smith -- Intervening with youth who engage in fire-setting / Daryl L. Sharp, Robert E. Cole, Carolyn E. Kourofsky and Susan W. Blaakman -- pt. 5. Substance abuse -- Alcohol and young people / Brad Levingston and Jenny Melrose -- Tackling the misuse of volatile substances / Richard Ives -- Responding to the use of illicit drugs / Cindy M. Schaeffer, Rocio Chang and Scott W. Henggeler -- pt. 6. Sexual behaviour -- Sexual health-related interventions / Susan Moore -- Young people with sexual behaviour problems: towards positive and healthy relationships / Ian Lambie -- pt. 7. Mental health -- Addressing eating problems / Renee Rienecke Hoste and Daniel le Grange -- Responding to cult group membership / Lee Richmond and Carole Rayburn -- pt. 8 Marginalised young people --Understanding young people in care / Jan Foster.
• Publisher Details: London : SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (232 pages)
• Subjects: 362.7; Social work with youth; Youth -- Services for; Needs assessment; Crisis intervention (Mental health services); Adolescent Behavior -- psychology; Adolescent; Mental Disorders -- therapy; Risk Assessment
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781473903197
• Related ISBNs: 147390319X
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