Re-educating Troubled Youth

In: Modern Applications of Social Work

Abstract

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Foreword -- Introduction -- PART I: FOUNDATIONS FOR POWERFUL ENVIRONMENTS -- 1 Bridging Theory and Practice Larry -- Early Approaches: Pygmalion Pioneers -- Current Strategies -- The Theory-Practice Gulf -- Polarization Between Theories -- Professional Hyperspecialization -- Toward A Holistic Synergy -- The Psychoeducational Model -- References -- 2 The Interpersonal Relationship: Reaching the Reluctant -- Relationship Defined -- Impediments to Relationship -- Stages in Relationship-Building -- Removing Barriers to Communication -- Enhancing the Adult as a Social Reinforcer -- Providing Appropriate Models -- Reflections on the Power of Love -- References -- 3 The Group Culture: Responsible Youth Participation -- The Youth Subculture -- The Adult Monopoly on Helping -- The Tyranny of Peers -- Effective and Dysfunctional Groups -- Issues in Group Management -- Involving Children and Youth -- References -- 4 The Organizational Ethos: From Tension to Teamwork -- The Rise of the Bureaucracy -- The Dysfunctional Organization -- Theories of Organizational Bedlam -- Hierarchical Versus Participative Organizations -- Organizing for Total Teamwork -- The Teamwork Primacy Model -- Parents as Partners in Teamwork -- References -- PART II: FORMATS FOR TEACHING AND TREATMENT -- 5 Psychoeducational Management: Individualizing Treatment -- The Development of the Psychoeducational Model -- Differential Diagnosis and Treatment -- Managing Immediate Behavior -- Systematic Behavior Modification -- Crisis Management -- Affective Re-education -- Social Skills Training -- References -- 6 The Life-Space Interview: A Re-examination -- A Resurgence of Interest -- Applications of the Life-Space Interview -- The Problem-Solving Process -- Modifying the LSI for Developmentally Immature Children