ABSTRACT

This volume is bold and revolutionary, a clinically oriented primer for clinicians and others interested in the mental health functioning of gang youth and their families. Providing a well-integrated mixture of theory, clinical axioms, and practical ideas, the book offers invaluable information to clinicians, researchers, and program planners worki

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

part 1|57 pages

Theory and Foundations

part 2|99 pages

Clinical Assessment

chapter 4|22 pages

The Mental Status Examination

chapter 5|21 pages

Behavior

chapter 6|11 pages

Cognition

chapter 7|16 pages

Family Assessment

chapter 8|27 pages

Developmental Assessment

part 3|51 pages

Interventions

chapter 9|18 pages

Planning an Intervention

chapter 10|16 pages

The Family Intervention Project

chapter 11|15 pages

Research and Evaluation