Working with children, adolescents, and their families

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Working with children, adolescents, and their families

Martin Herbert and Karen V. Harper-Dorton

BPS Blackwell, 2002

3rd ed

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-333) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Written for those who work with parents, adolescents, and children in various family contexts, this book describes the practical process of assessment and intervention which can lead to empowering individual families and improving their quality of life.

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables. About the Authors. Preface. Part I: Taking Account of Children and Their Families. 1. Assessing Children and Their Families: Where to Begin. 2. Approaching Assessment - Step-by-Step. 3. Taking Account of the Family. 4. Formulating the "Why" Question. Part II: Understanding Development and Change in Families and Children. 5. Childhood and adolescence. 6. Responsiveness in Parents and Children. 7. Loss and Change Experienced by Children and Families. Part III: You as Helper. 8. Intervention: Preliminaries, Planning, and Implementation. 9. The "How" Question: Helping People to Change. 10. More Methods and Techniques. 11. Child Management and Behavioral Methods. 12. Using Life skills Training. Part IV: Empowerment of families and Evaluation of Practice. 13. Beyond the Agency Door: Empowering and Mentoring Families. 14. Evaluating Practice Processes and Outcomes. Epilogue. Appendix 1: Parent Training. Appendix 2: Treatment Options in Cases of Child Abuse and Neglect. Appendix 3: Separation and Divorce: a Counselling and Behavioral Manual. Appendix 4: Sources of Increased Self-empowerment. Bibliography. Index.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA65309154
  • ISBN
    • 1854333305
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Malden, Mass.
  • Pages/Volumes
    xvi, 338 p.
  • Size
    22 cm
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