Building Self-Esteem in At-Risk Youth Peer Group Programs and Individual Success Stories

Subjects:

• Psychology » Adolescent Psychology
• Education » Guidance & Counseling
• Family Resources » Teen/Adolescent Issues
• Sociology » Social Work

Reviews:

• ...group workers with at-risk youth may want to read this book. They will find its strengths particularly interesting and useful.
  —Social Work With Groups

• Endorsement From
  Ralph E. Tarter, Ph.D., Director
  Center for Education and Drug Abuse Research
  University of Pittsburgh Medical Center: Youths today are maturing biologically at a younger age than ever while at the same time are faced with an increasingly complex society and uncertain future. Accordingly, intellectual resources, social skills, and coping capacities are commonly insufficient to meet the contemporary challenges required for adjustment. The proximal outcomes are low self worth and low self confidence. The distal outcomes range from school dropout to delinquency, suicide, substance abuse, and violence. This book addresses the core problem of self-esteem in youth. Drawing from Dr. Frank's extensive personal experiences, involvement in school and community, and broad exposure to different cultures, this book describes in rich personal language the tragic consequences of low self-esteem and invigorates the reader with a thoughtful set of prescriptive solutions. This book is highly recommended for anyone working with kids at high risk.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Peer Group Programs: Their Goals, Stages, and Techniques
• Modern Peer Group Ideas: To What Extent Will They Succeed to Integrate At-Risk Youth?
• Counseling and Caring: How Individual Psychologists, Counselors, Teachers, and Volunteers Can Intervene with At-Risk Youth
• Meaningful Events in the Lives of Professionals: Helping At-Risk Youth Be Free to Learn and Succeed
• Opportunities for Change: The Real Chances to Provide Self-Esteem and to Prevent Warehousing of Our At-Risk Youth
• Conclusion: What Needs to Be Done
• Epilogue
• Appendix I: Contents for Curriculum: Leadership Training and Drug Alcohol Prevention and Intervention (1988)
• Appendix II: Session V: Peer Pressure
• Appendix III: Session XVI: Drug and Alcohol Information
• Appendix IV: Session XVII: Drugs and Society Session XVIII: Drugs and Family
• Glossary
• Bibliography
• Index