Working with high-risk adolescents : an individualized family therapy approach / Matthew D. Selekman ; foreword by Harlene Anderson.

This innovative book focuses on helping high-risk adolescents and their families rapidly resolve long-standing difficulties. Matthew D. Selekman spells out a range of solution-focused strategies and other techniques, illustrating their implementation with vivid case examples. His approach augments i...

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Main Author: Selekman, Matthew D., 1957- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : The Guilford Press, [2017]
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover ; Half Title Page ; Title Page ; Copyright; Dedication ; About the Author; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; 1. Navigating through Complex High-Risk Adolescent Mazes; 2. Family Engagement: Tailor the Relationships of Choice; 3. Building Strong Partnerships with Pessimistic Helping Professionals and Members from Families' Social Networks; 4. Collaborative Treatment Team Planning and Goal Setting; 5. Co-Developing and Selecting Interventions to Suit Clients' Strengths, Theories of Change, and Goals; 6. Family-Social Network Relapse Prevention Tools and Strategies.
  • 7. ""The Atomic Bomb Kid"": Working with a Violent Adolescent8. From ""Numbing Out Bad Thoughts and Feelings"" to ""Welcoming Death"": Working with a High-Risk Suicidal Adolescent; 9. Therapeutic Mistakes and Treatment Failures: Wisdom Gained and Valuable Lessons Learned; 10. Therapeutic Artistry: Finding Your Creative Edge; References; Index.