Includes bibliographical references (pages 443-509).
Note
Includes indexes.
Contents
Part one: A framework for effective practice with children and adolescents -- Understanding children's development and social context -- Assessing children's problems and environments -- Choosing and implementing a treatment plan -- Working with other services and helpers -- Using basic social and cognitive principles and techniques -- Part two: Treating behavior problems: specific strategies and illustrative case histories -- Aggressive behavior -- School Attendance problems -- Underachievement in school -- Stealing -- Firesetting -- Running away -- Suicidal behavior -- Conclusion: Issues in the use of social and cognitive methods.