Peter Smyth

Working with High-Risk Youth (eBook, PDF)

A Relationship-Based Practice Framework

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This fully revised and expanded second edition focusses on high-risk youth - whose struggles include neglect and abuse, alcohol and drug abuse, exploitation risk, mental health issues, and the inability to self-regulate and trust - a population that government child welfare services and community agencies struggle to serve adequately.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 362
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000966350
• Artikelnr.: 69569669

Autorenporträt

Peter Smyth, MSW, RSW, MSM, was the Specialist for High Risk Youth Services, overseeing the High Risk Youth Initiative with Alberta Children's Services Edmonton Region, where he worked for 32 years. He developed a practice framework and philosophy incorporating non-traditional intervention methods to better meet the needs of complex, troubled and street-involved youth population. The first edition of his book, High Risk Youth: A Relationship-Based Practice Framework, was released in 2017. He has written book chapters and articles about issues confronting youth. He provides consultation, training and workshops on engaging and working with youth. Peter is currently a senior interventionist the Organization for the Prevention of Violence, Evolve Program, in Edmonton. Peter is a sessional instructor at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Social Work, and at the MacEwan University School of Social Work. In 2020, Peter received the Canada Governor General Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division) for his work with youth.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Introduction: A Relationship-based Practice Framework
Chapter 2: Where Do High Risk Youth Come From? Part A: The Attachment
Perspective
Chapter 3: Where Do High Risk Youth Come From? Part B: The Neuroscience
Perspective
Chapter 4: Why A Harm Reduction Philosophy is Essential for Working with
High Risk Youth
Chapter 5: Building From Strengths and Promoting Resiliency
Chapter 6: Engaging Community, Engaging Youth
Chapter 7: Getting Connected: The Profound Importance of Relationship
Chapter 8: Broken Spirits: Addictions with High Risk Youth
Chapter 9: Strategies for Engaging and Working With High Risk Youth
Chapter 10: No Room For Error: Boundaries and Ethics and High Risk Youth
Chapter 11: Conclusion: A Reason For Optimism
References
Index