The second edition of this text draws on research to: look at the issue of alcoholism from a systems perspective of family functioning; place alcoholism in a larger cultural context; examine the effects of alcoholism on essential family processes; help identify problems and difficulties to which even resilient children of alcoholics are prone; ......
As nineteenth-century Britain became increasingly urbanized and industrialized, the number of children living in towns grew rapidly. At the same time, Horn considers the increasing divisions within urban society, not only between market towns and major manufacturing and trading centers, but within individual towns, as rich and poor became more ......
This text seeks to illuminate the relationship between culture and attachment. It evaluates two different cultures from the point of mothers perceptions of attachment behaviour.
Sharon K. Araji and her associates examine t he familial, extrafamilial and situational factors that lead to a range of sexually aberrative behaviours in young child ren. They provide examples of a number of successful therapi es. '
The author of this text identifies innovativ e and empirically based preventive and health promotion stra tegies to enhance children''s social, emotional and physical wellness. '
Examining the factors that have influenced i nner-city life, this book identifies the best-researched sol utions for improving the circumstances of children and young people living in the cities. '
This text offers a critique of mainstream conceptions of youth, the programmes and strategies designed for "at risk" young people, and policy development in youth affairs. The authors challenge conventional wisdoms, providing a systematic overview of the major perspectives in youth studies. They demonstrate how the concept of youth involves a ......
Motivated by the need to stop violence against women and children, the authors of this timely volume argue that the key to preventing interpersonal violence lies in education during that `window of opportunity' - adolescence. The authors present a model designed to educate young people about the abuse of power and to assist them to form egalitarian relationships. Their hope is that as healthier relationships are formed, the overall risk of violence against women and children is reduced - and the foundation laid for future, non-violent relationships.
This book overviews current therapeutic models and the environments of inpatient treatment for children and adolescents with mental health needs. The authors provide guidelines for practitioners so that they can make a well-informed choice for the child and the family on how and when to use such services as hospitals, group homes and residential treatment centres. The authors discuss: factors to be considered before removing children from their home and school settings; types of treatment offered; the effectiveness of residential programmes; and alternatives to residential placements, such as part-time day and community-based treatment.
