Working with High-Risk Youth: A Relationship-based Practice Framework

This Book Focuses On High-risk Youth - Whose Struggles Include Neglect And Abuse, Alcohol And Drug Abuse, The Risk Of Being Exploited, Mental Health Issues, And The Inability To Self-regulate And Trust - A Population Of Youth That Government Child Welfare Services And Community Agencies Struggle To Serve Adequately. The Focus Has Traditionally Been On Punishment-consequence Interventions And Demanding Compliance, But Experience And Research Shows They Can Be Better Served Through Relationship-based Practice Incorporating Harm Reduction Principles, Resiliency And Strength-based Approaches, Community Collaboration, And An Understanding That These Youth Typically Come From Experiences Of Early Trauma Impacting Their Brain Development And Their Ability To Form Attachments.