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Books on: "JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION" (Subject)

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Youth Crisis: Growing Up in the High-Risk Society

Book by Nanette J. Davis; Praeger Publishers, 1999

Subjects:

Juvenile Delinquency--Prevention, Youth--Social Conditions

Collections: Education, Entire Library

What is the social condition of youth in modern society? This is the question taken up by this passionate and substantive book. The author argues that youth are at a crisis state. The crisis has been brought about by the general state of social crisis; violence, questions of political legitimacy ...
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What is the social condition of youth in modern society? This is the question taken up by this passionate and substantive book. The author argues that youth are at a crisis state. The crisis has been brought about by the general state of social crisis; violence, questions of political legitimacy, educational decline; as well as the decline of compassion as a core principle of culture. The author draws on a variety of trends and scholarly research to examine the problems of growing up in a high risk society and offers pathways to spiritual renewal and cultural renewal, esential for salvaging the next generation.
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Teens Who Hurt: Clinical Interventions to Break the Cycle of Adolescent Violence

Book by Kenneth V. Hardy, Tracey A. Laszloffy; Guilford Press, 2005

Subjects:

Adolescent Psychotherapy, Juvenile Delinquency--Prevention, Violence In Adolescence--Prevention

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...cloth) Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. 1. Violence in adolescence-Prevention. 2. Juvenile delinquency- Prevention. 3. Adolescent psychotherapy. I. Laszloffy, Tracey A. II. Title RJ506.V56 H37 2005 618.92 8582 22...
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Clinical Interventions with Gang Adolescents and Their Families

Book by Curtis W. Branch; Westview Press, 1997

Subjects:

Gang Members--Family Relationships, Gang Members--Mental Health, Gang Members--Mental Health Services, Gang Members--Psychology, Gang Members--Rehabilitation, Juvenile Delinquency--Prevention

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

"A penetrating analysis of the many complex involvements in understanding gangs & work with gang members. Touches all bases from contextual determinants & the etiology of gangs to psychological assessment of individual, developmental, & family dynamics of gang members to creative, interventive ...
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"A penetrating analysis of the many complex involvements in understanding gangs & work with gang members. Touches all bases from contextual determinants & the etiology of gangs to psychological assessment of individual, developmental, & family dynamics of gang members to creative, interventive strategies & outcome research models. A must-study for all who are interested in this frightening, escalating problem." Elaine Pinderhughes Boston College Graduate School of Social Work "This excellent book provides the most comprehensive work to date on clinical interventions with gang-involved adolescents & their families.... A must for professionals in the mental health & social service fields." Nancy Boyd-Franklin Rutgers University; author of Black Families in Therapy: A Multisystems Approach
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