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Gerry Heery - Equipping Young People to Choose Non-Violence: A Violence Reduction Programme to Understand Violence, Its Effects, Where It Comes from and How to Prevent It - 9781849052658 - V9781849052658
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Equipping Young People to Choose Non-Violence: A Violence Reduction Programme to Understand Violence, Its Effects, Where It Comes from and How to Prevent It

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Description for Equipping Young People to Choose Non-Violence: A Violence Reduction Programme to Understand Violence, Its Effects, Where It Comes from and How to Prevent It Paperback. This 12 session photocopiable programme is designed to help young people aged 10+ to reduce their violent and aggressive behaviour. Grounded in restorative justice principles, it encourages them to take responsibility for their behaviour, helps them recognize the effects of their actions, and teaches them conflict resolution skills. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVQ1; JKVQ2; JNH; JNSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 279 x 12. Weight in Grams: 396.

Equipping Young People to Choose Non-Violence is a 12-session programme for those working with young people aged 10+ whose use of violent or aggressive behaviour is problematic.

Designed to be used individually, the programme is grounded in restorative justice principles and encourages the young person to take responsibility for their behaviour. It also supports them in recognizing the effects of their actions and in identifying ways to repair the harm caused, and teaches them new skills in dealing with conflict and avoiding future violence. A theory section explains the value and evidence base and provides guidance on delivering the ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849052658
SKU
V9781849052658
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50

About Gerry Heery
Gerry Heery is a training consultant with over twenty years' frontline experience as a social worker. He has many years of experience in working with young people who use violent and aggressive behaviour. He is the author of Preventing Violence in Relationships: A Programme for Men Who Feel They Have a Problem with their Use of Controlling and Violent Behaviour ... Read more

Reviews for Equipping Young People to Choose Non-Violence: A Violence Reduction Programme to Understand Violence, Its Effects, Where It Comes from and How to Prevent It
Overall I think this is a valuable resource for anyone working with violent young people, but it should be used with caution by anyone who is not therapeutically trained. I wholeheartedly applaud the idea of Multisystemic Therapy and wonder why this is not used more widely.
Children & Young People Now

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