At-risk behaviors are the biggest single problem with youth today, a topic of growing importance in the fields of both counseling and education. Whether the term "at-risk" connotates a local school districts problems with youth suicide and school dropout, the correction systems concerns about juvenile delinquency, or the health systems concerns with teen pregnancy, child abuse, and AIDS, the individuals labeled as such need the on-going help of professionals to help them overcome their problems. ..In the McWhirters ...
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At-risk behaviors are the biggest single problem with youth today, a topic of growing importance in the fields of both counseling and education. Whether the term "at-risk" connotates a local school districts problems with youth suicide and school dropout, the correction systems concerns about juvenile delinquency, or the health systems concerns with teen pregnancy, child abuse, and AIDS, the individuals labeled as such need the on-going help of professionals to help them overcome their problems. ..In the McWhirters intriguing new book, the authors show how at-risk individuals can become responsible and productive adults. The book provides up-to-date information and research on the different at-risk categories and puts the categories in a unified and consistent conceptual framework. As the authors focus on the various aspects of at-risk behaviors for the different helping professionals -- especially counselors and teachers -- they present educational, psychological, and counseling interventions for prevention and treatment for each problem area..The book is organized for teaching flexibility: the chapters may be used in sequence, or several different teaching modules can be created using the text. By combining various chapters, instructors may create an overview module, a family module, a school issues and dropout module, a prevention module, four modules based on the at-risk categories: substance use, teen pregnancy, juvenile delinquency, and youth suicide, and four modules based on treatment interventions: refusal and resistance training; an Adlerian/Driekurs model; Glassers Reality Therapy; and crisis intervention.
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Add this copy of At-Risk Youth: a Comprehensive Response (a Clairemont to cart. $27.03, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1993 by Cengage Learning.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN: 9780534198428.
Add this copy of At-Risk Youth: a Comprehensive Response: for Counselors to cart. $20.99, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Brooks Cole.
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Good. Good condition. With remainder mark. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Add this copy of At Risk Youth: a Comprehensive Response to cart. $50.26, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Brooks Cole.
Add this copy of At-Risk Youth: A Comprehensive Response to cart. $25.90, very good condition, Sold by MYBOOKSNME rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from MIAMI GARDENS, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Thomson Brooks/Cole.
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Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 353 p. Audience: General/trade. BOX: ALI0728 Thank You for your Business. Special notes (has flaw) Approximating (0) pages contain HIGHLIGHT, UNDER-LINES, NOTES, & ANSWERS. The CDs is (not includes). This book is in Very Good condition. The Hard Cover tips or Paperback Covers or Stems or Binding is (Good, but covers has wrinkles); The Jacket Cover is (not missing). (Not an old Ex-Library s book). If this item is not has the condition I listed returns it, for refund you have no need to email or call.
