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Teens in Crisis: How the Industry Serving Struggling Teens Helps and Hurts Our Kids
Frederic G. Reamer
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Description for Teens in Crisis: How the Industry Serving Struggling Teens Helps and Hurts Our Kids
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSP2; JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 272.
In recent years a dizzying array of programs has emerged to meet the needs of struggling teens and their families-wilderness therapy programs, therapeutic boarding schools, alternative schools, mentoring and court diversion programs, independent living programs, and myriad day treatment and partial hospitalization services. Yet not all of these offerings employ mental health professionals or follow evidence-based treatment protocols. Some programs are licensed and accredited, but many are not, and some use techniques that are highly controversial, even abusive, resulting in injury and accidental death. Frederic G. Reamer and Deborah H. Siegel have written the first scholarly book on this ... Read more
In recent years a dizzying array of programs has emerged to meet the needs of struggling teens and their families-wilderness therapy programs, therapeutic boarding schools, alternative schools, mentoring and court diversion programs, independent living programs, and myriad day treatment and partial hospitalization services. Yet not all of these offerings employ mental health professionals or follow evidence-based treatment protocols. Some programs are licensed and accredited, but many are not, and some use techniques that are highly controversial, even abusive, resulting in injury and accidental death. Frederic G. Reamer and Deborah H. Siegel have written the first scholarly book on this ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231144636
SKU
V9780231144636
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About Frederic G. Reamer
Frederic G. Reamer and Deborah H. Siegel are professors of social work at the School of Social Work, Rhode Island College, and authors of Finding Help for Struggling Teens: A Guide for Parents and the Professionals Who Work with Them.
Reviews for Teens in Crisis: How the Industry Serving Struggling Teens Helps and Hurts Our Kids
An unblinking look at the government programs, schools and private services that have burgeoned in the last 30 years to help teenagers.
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