At Risk Youth: A Comprehensive Response for Counselors, Teachers, Psychologists, and Human Services Professionals [Paperback]

J. Jeffries McWhirter (Author), Benedict T. McWhirter (Author), Ellen Hawley McWhirter (Author), Robert J. McWhirter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 10, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0534272363 | ISBN-13: 978-0534272364 | Edition: 4

Prepare for work with at-risk youth with AT RISK YOUTH: A COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE! Presenting educational, psychological, and counseling interventions for the prevention and treatment of at-risk behaviors, this counseling text will help you improve the lives of young people at risk. Each chapter makes use of case studies and stories of real clients to illustrate concepts and to highlight, apply, and personalize the book's information. An extensive appendix contains a list of phone numbers and Web page information on national organizations, agencies, and clearinghouses that provide information, technical assistance, and other resources on the problems of working with at-risk children, adolescents, and families.

Product Details

• Paperback: 378 pages
• Publisher: Brooks Cole; 4 edition (August 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534272363
• ISBN-13: 978-0534272364
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #217,188 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book!, June 10, 2009

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C. F. Carmichael (Broken Arrow, OK) - See all my reviews
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I had to purchase this book for a class entitled, "Adolescent Issues", this book is very appropriate for the class I am taking and is hard to put down at times, totally AWESOME!

3.0 out of 5 stars LOOKS PRETTY GOOD, December 27, 2011

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I received the book, and thank you. I'm thinking the person that had this book last, wrote, highlighted, and made main points. I hope they received an excellent grade in their class, and if they are an instructor, I believe they are awesome at capturing their audiences.

The book does have highlighting, and writing. I was frankly surprised with this. This also kind of makes me think that the person that did it, that our personality types are similar.

I will use the markings and the highlighting to my advantage!

All in all the book looks pretty good, However, I think the price tag could have been a bit lower? In the 30.00 Range versus 50.00 amount.

Thank you

4.0 out of 5 stars The Over-Expensive Book, October 9, 2011

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Brittany Hill (St. Georges, Antigua And Barbuda) - See all my reviews

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Honestly, this book provides great resources for relating to at-risk youth and assisting them. However, it's over-priced. On an average, people who would like to assist at-risk youth are NOT RICH! They are individuals who see a need and have a heart-felt desire to help individuals with these issues. Of course, all good resources must cost "a cost" because of the detailed research which this book does possess. It proves that working with youths is a self-sacrificial job. I would recommend this book. It deals with important issues that youths are facing. It shows the development of behaviors and how different factors can increase negative outcomes or at-risk behaviors. Although, it is not very comprehensive, although it is comprehensive. It just fails to go deeper into different areas of the at-risk behaviors. I guess the term comprehensive is relative.