جوانان در خطر: منبعی برای پیشگیری برای مشاوران، معلمان و والدین

In the latest edition of this best-selling text, David Capuzzi and Douglas Gross, along with 24 experts in the field provide a prevention–intervention paradigm to address contemporary issues facing today’s youth. Written from a systemic perspective, this book offers guidance in helping teens who are struggling with the complex challenges that can be brought on by peers, family members, and difficult social environments. Part 1 presents information on at-risk population identification, causal factors of problematic behaviors, and promotion of resiliency in youth. Part 2 examines the development of at-risk behaviors relating to dysfunctional family dynamics, low self-esteem, depression, mood disorders, and stress and trauma. Part 3 explores the behaviors most often identified as placing youth at risk, such as eating disorders, suicidal preoccupation, teen sexuality, gang membership, school violence, substance abuse, homelessness, school dropout, and bullying, as well as the unique strengths of and stressors faced by multiracial and LGBTQ youth. Case studies illustrate prevention ef­forts from individual, family, school, and community perspectives, and text sidebars create greater reader self-awareness and en­hance the understanding of the concepts, skills, and applications of the chapter material. Defining youth at risk / Douglas R. Gross and David Capuzzi Prevention : an overview / David Dapuzzi and Douglas R. Gross Resiliency : individual, family, school and community perspectives / Rolla Lewis The impact of dysfunctional family dynamics on children and adolescents / Valerie E. Appleton and Cass Dykeman "Who cares what I think" : problems of low self-esteem / Sandra S. Meggert Preventing & treating depression and bipolar disorders in children and adolescents / Benedict T. McWhirter and Jason J. Burrow-Sanchez Stress and trauma : coping in today's society / Russell D. Miars The secret and all-consuming obsessions : eating disorders / Kimberly Wright Children having children : teenage pregnancy and parenthood / Melinda Haley and Ardis Sherwood-Hawes A future in jeopardy : adolescents and aids / Lizbeth A. Gray, Reese M. House & Donna A. Champeau "I don't want to live" : the adolescent at risk for suicidal behavior / David Capuzzi and Douglas R. Gross "I am somebody" : gang membership / Sonya Burnham Counseling queer youth : preventing another Matthew Shepherd story / Fernando J. Gutierrez Death in the classroom : violence in schools / Abbe' Finn "I can't live without it" : adolescent substance abuse / Camea Gagliardi, Alberta Gloria, Sharon E. Robinson-Kurpius and Christina Lambert Nowhere to turn : homeless youth / Melissa Stormont "This isn't the place for me" : school dropout / Mary Hermann. In this revision of the 2000 edition, Capuzzi (counselor education, Portland State U., Oregon) and Gross (emeritus, Arizona State U.) define youth at risk and introduce the main themes of prevention of, and intervention in, the risky behaviors of this vulnerable population. The 17 chapters offer diverse perspectives on topics including dysfunctional families, teens with AIDS, suicide, gangs, school violence, and homeless youth. A chapter on resilience offers an alternative view of youth at promise. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Provides guidelines for prevention and intervention with at-risk youth; explores the causes of such problems as abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and mood disorders; and includes cases illustrating prevention and intervention approaches.