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This volume broadens the knowledge and skill base of practitioners doing group social work with adolescents and fosters a creative, innovative, and self-reflective approach. A rich introduction to the field, enlivened by numerous illustrations from actual group sessions, the book provides principles and guidelines for work in a wide range of settings.

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This book is a leading resource for anyone working with adolescents in groups. I have used the second edition in the classroom as a supplemental text. Providing comprehensive coverage of important clinical issues, with illustrative practice examples drawn from the author's in-depth experience, the book is really helpful for students preparing to practice in this area. --Ronald W. Toseland, MSW, PhD, School of Social Welfare, University at Albany, State University of New York<p> The original edition of this book became an instant classic--required reading for anyone who works with teens. The second edition is ideally suited to practice in the post-9/11 era, as evidenced by the strong emphasis on working with adolescents exposed to trauma and violence. Malekoff has also updated the material dealing with resilience, substance abuse, sexuality, and other crucial issues facing young people today. The number of specific examples, shared in detail, continues to be a major strength. This book should be on the reading list for all who counsel teens individually, in families, and, of course, in groups. --Lawrence Shulman, MSW, EdD, School of Social Work, University at Buffalo/m-/The State University of New York <br> This second edition is another 'page turner' from Andrew Malekoff. I couldn't put it down! The book is practical and poetic. It delivers theory and method, classic principles and novel approaches. Concepts, perspectives, and methods, so clearly spelled out, come alive through the beautiful vignettes. There is no psychobabble--the talk is real and the work authentic--and the new chapters are excellent. Malekoff puts meaning to the 'strengths perspective, ' a term that too often justrolls off the tongue; his application of this framework to children and adolescents fills a gap in the literature. The chapter on violence, illustrated by transcripts from a range of groups, is startling. Throughout, the book poignantly shows how young people, given a safe environment and involved adults, can work expressively to heal. This text is a treasure. --Trudy Duffy, MSW, PhD, School of Social Work, Boston University<br>

This book is a leading resource for anyone working with adolescents in groups. I have used the second edition in the classroom as a supplemental text. Providing comprehensive coverage of important clinical issues, with illustrative practice examples drawn from the author's in-depth experience, the book is really helpful for students preparing to practice in this area. --Ronald W. Toseland, MSW, PhD, School of Social Welfare, University at Albany, State University of New York<p> The original edition of this book became an instant classic--required reading for anyone who works with teens. The second edition is ideally suited to practice in the post-9/11 era, as evidenced by the strong emphasis on working with adolescents exposed to trauma and violence. Malekoff has also updated the material dealing with resilience, substance abuse, sexuality, and other crucial issues facing young people today. The number of specific examples, shared in detail, continues to be a major strength. This book

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Andrew Malekoff, MSW, CASAC, is associate executive director for North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center in Roslyn Heights, New York, and editor of the journal Social Work with Groups.

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