Review
"This is a text all social group workers should have in their libraries. The authors cover one of the most empirically-based intervention programs available for anti-social children and provide an excellent introduction for practitioners on dealing with the social problem of anti-social children." John S. Wodarski --Social Work with Groups
"ART is not only an approach that can be effective in classrooms, but other clinicians and even parents can benefit from using this model for teaching their students how to deal with others in a more effective manner." --Intervention in School and Clinic
"Overall, this work may be viewed as an exemplary resource for all individuals interested in the problems of youth aggression and violence." Michael Leeds --The Prevention Researcher
"ART is not only an approach that can be effective in classrooms, but other clinicians and even parents can benefit from using this model for teaching their students how to deal with others in a more effective manner." --Intervention in School and Clinic
"Overall, this work may be viewed as an exemplary resource for all individuals interested in the problems of youth aggression and violence." Michael Leeds --The Prevention Researcher
About the Author
Arnold P. Goldstein, Ph.D. (1933-2002), was Professor of Psychology and Education at Syracuse University as well as Founder and Director of the Syracuse University Center for Research on Aggression. He authored over 60 books and more than 100 articles on aggression, prosocial skills training, and juvenile delinquency. He also served as Director of the New York State Task Force on Juvenile Gangs. Dr. Goldstein received many prestigious awards including the Career Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association's Commitee on Children, Youth, and Families; and the Senior Scientist Award from APA's School Psychology Division.
Barry Glick, Ph.D., is Chief Operating Officer of G&G Consultants, LLC, a national consulting firm to juvenile and adult correctional systems. Working in both private child-care agencies and in state government, he has held positions as child-care worker, psychologist, and administrator. Dr. Glick has devoted his professional career to the development of policies, programs, and services for adolescents. His specialization is in juvenile delinquency and adolescents with emotional disturbances.
John C. Gibbs, Ph.D., is Professor of Developmental Psychology at The Ohio State University, Columbus. He has been a member of the State of Ohio Governor's Council on Juvenile Justice and a faculty associate at The Ohio State University Criminal Justice Research Center. Dr. Gibbs also served as a member of the Social Cognitive Training Study Group of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Violence Prevention Division). His work has centered on developmental theory, assessment of social cognition and moral judgement development, and interventions with conduct-disordered adolescents.
