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This book responds to the urgent need for practical intervention approaches targeting young people at risk. It provides a much needed practical resource for practitioners and students from a variety of helping professions.Focusing on interventions that practitioners can use in collaboration with the young person, the book offers hands-on strategies for enhancing resilience and addressing challenges and issues typically faced by young people. Topics covered include:Depression, suicide, and self-harmSubstance AbuseProblematic Sexual BehaviorMarginalized YouthMental Health IssuePeer Mentoring and Building on StrengthsCults and GangsBullyingFirelighting Throughout the book, multi-disciplinary and international authors share their expertise, highlighting relevant evidence-based interventions and considering themes such as anti-oppressive practice, culture, values and ethics.This book is ideal for students and practitioners working with young people, especially in the fields of youth work, social work, psychology, counseling, and education.
