1st Edition

Re-educating Troubled Youth

By Larry Brendtro Copyright 1983
    300 Pages
    by Routledge

    300 Pages
    by Routledge

    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.

    Preface, Foreword, Introduction, 1. Bridging Theory and Practice, PART I : FOUNDATIONS FOR POWERFUL ENVIRONMENTS, 2. The Interpersonal Relationship: Reaching the Reluctant, 3. The Group Culture: Responsible Youth Participation, 4. The Organizational Ethos: From Tension to Teamwork, PART II: FORMATS FOR TEACHING AND TREATMENT, 5. Psychoeducational Management: Individualizing Treatment, 6. The Life-Space Interview: A Re-examination, 7. Peer Group Treatment: Its Use and Misuse, 8. Re-education through Recreation, 9. Re-education through the Creative Arts, Conclusion, Index

    Biography

    Alexis de Tocqueville, Larry Brendtro