Reviews some therapy techniques which have not proved successful in working with disturbed young people. A contemporary theory of family-oriented therapy is then presented. (HMV)

Offers a proven six-step strategy for counseling those clients who are positioned in Region 99 in the "World of Work Map" developed by the American College Testing Program. (Author)

Discusses the incidence of crime (and other indicators of alienation) for school-aged, young Americans in terms of sociological variables. Draws on the tradition of research in culture and personality to interpret these failures of socialization in terms of certain widespread changes in patterns of child-rearing. (Author/JAC)

Discusses video games as an emerging addiction among students. Describes the appeal of the games, their impact on students, and measures passed in some cities to curb adolescent involvement. Counselors must be prepared to anticipate and ameliorate potentially negative side effects. (JAC)

In commemoration of the juvenile court's centennial, the Justice Policy Institute of the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice and the Children and Family Justice Center of Northwestern University School of Law profiled 25 individuals who were petitioned into juvenile court as serious delinquents when they were young and then turned their lives…

Barring a fundamental redistribution of income and the provision of national health services, it is unlikely that the problems of special categories of poor will soon be solved. (DM)

Lists the recommendations of a course in youth leadership offered by the Central Institute of Research and Training in Public Cooperation, New Delhi. Included are: factors that precipitate the malaise from which youth suffers; measures which organizations can take to maximize youth participation in their programs; and some of the activities which…

Points out problems of young people whose troubled lives are further endangered by the decline in the American economy. Advocates a major job program for youth. (RH)

Reports the findings of Frank Zimring, director of the University of Chicago's Center for Criminal Justice, that the rate of four types of serious youth crime (homicide, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) began to level off around 1970 and may now be declining. (SJL)

Documents the health needs of young offenders aged 10-17 attending a community Youth Offending Team. Health information was collected via semi-structured interviews and standardized questionnaires. Potential mental health problems that required further specialist assessment were identified in 56% of those assessed. Discusses the process of meeting…

Discusses background information related to the current state of the juvenile justice system in the United States. Reviews current research regarding juvenile delinquency and outline a series of clinical techniques. Closes by providing a developmental framework for enhancing the understanding of and guiding treatment for this difficult population.…

Claims successful institutionalization of emancipation programs for youths in foster care will depend on a variety of factors, including astute political opposition to the current administration, production of accurate outcome data from the programs, community acceptance, and agency change. Contends independent living is a healthy goal for…