Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-273) and index.
Preliminaries; Contents; CHAPTER 1 Adolescent Violence in a Sociocultural Context; CHAPTER 2 Devaluation; CHAPTER 3 Disruption of Community; CHAPTER 4 The Dehumanization of Loss; CHAPTER 5 Rage; CHAPTER 6 Adolescent Axioms; CHAPTER 7 Counteracting Devaluation; CHAPTER 8 The Restoration of Community; CHAPTER 9 Rehumanizing Loss; CHAPTER 10 Rechanneling Rage; CHAPTER 11 Final Reflections; References; Index.
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Offering a fresh perspective on treatment, this book presents an overarching framework and many specific strategies for working with violent youth and their families. The authors shed light on the complex interplay of individual, family, community, and societal forces that lead some adolescents to hurt others or themselves. Effective ways to address each of these factors in clinical and school settings are discussed and illustrated with evocative case material. The book provides essential guidance on connecting with aggressive teens and their parents and managing difficult situations that are.