Treating the Tough Adolescent; A Family-Based, Step-By-Step Guide (Publisher series: Guilford Family Therapy.)

Sells, Scott P.

ISBN 10: 1572304227 / ISBN 13: 9781572304222

Published by Guilford Press, New York

About this Item

[1-57230-422-7] 1998. (Hardcover) Very good in near fine dust jacket. 320pp. Charts, tables, graphs, bibliography, index. The top edge of the front free endpaper has been cut, and there is minor highlighting in the text. Publisher series: Guilford Family Therapy. (Psychology, Adolescents, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Therapy).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Treating the Tough Adolescent; A Family-Based, Step-By-Step Guide (Publisher series: Guilford Family Therapy.)
• Publisher: Guilford Press, New York
• ISBN 10: 1572304227
• ISBN 13: 9781572304222
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Social Sciences

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Synopsis

This book illuminates the causes of severe adolescent behavioral problems and presents a research-based, 15-step model for helping families bring about meaningful change. Incorporating structural and strategic principles, the author's cohesive approach focuses on setting clear rules and consequences; changing the mood and direction of confrontations; neutralizing such problem behaviors as disrespect, truancy, running away, violence, and threats of suicide; and restoring positive, nurturing family relationships. Special treatment issues covered include adolescent substance abuse and managing problems that arise in single-parent and divorced families, as well as ways to collaborate effectively with outside systems. Featuring a wealth of illustrative case examples, this is an indispensable clinical guidebook and text.

About the Author

Scott P. Sells, PhD, is currently Professor of Social Work at Savannah State University and Clinical Director of the Savannah Family Institute. He has treated more than 800 difficult children and adolescents, has spoken nationally on this topic, and has published a number of related journal articles. His 6-week educational program for parents of difficult children and teenagers, Parenting With Love and Limits(TM), has been adopted as a standard model in Virginia; Ohio; and Savannah, Georgia. His website is at: www.difficult.net.