| Re-Educating Troubled Youth Contributor(s): Brendtro, Larry K. (Author), Ness, Arlin E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0202360342 ISBN-13: 9780202360348 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $59.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1984 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Education | Non-formal Education - Education | Student Life & Student Affairs |
| Dewey: 362.74 |
| LCCN: 83011787 |
| Lexile Measure: 1310 |
| Series: Modern Applications of Social Work |
| Physical Information: 0.78" H x 6.08" W x 9.16" (0.93 lbs) 300 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is about helping troubled young people who are searching separately for security, identity, and purpose in their lives. Childhood and adolescence are pivotal stages in the quest to belong, to become somebody, and to be worth something. Children need stimulation, affection, and guidance in order to develop their potentials, but many are reared in environments that deprive them of these nutriments. Adolescents approach the threshold of independence with only the experiences gained from childhood; many lack the support of significant actions. Those who encounter difficulty in navigating through these turbulent years are to be identified by society as troubled or troublesome.These children and youth present challenges that do not yield to simple panaceas. Although no simple approach holds all the answers, bridging various concepts of education and treatment offers the best opportunity for creating positive changes. The authors refer to this process as 're-education' with full awareness that this term has been used in a variety of philosophical contexts including behavioral, ecological, and psychodynamic views. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ness, Arlin E.: - Arlin E. Ness is president of the Starr Commonwealth, a nationally recognized nonprofit accredited child care organization. Mr. Ness has served as consultant on the Child Welfare League of America, the National Association of Homes and Services for Children, and the United States Department of Health and Human Services. He is second vice president and executive board member of the International Association of Workers for Troubled Children and Youth. Brendtro, Larry K.: -Larry K. Brendtro is professor at Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where he directs the Black Hills Seminars, a training institute for professionals serving troubled youth. He is former president of the Starr Commonwealth in Michigan and Ohio. |