Adolescence: Assessing and Promoting Resilience in Vulnerable Children 3

by Daniel, Brigid; Wassell, Sally; Campbell, Iain

• ISBN13: 9781843100195
• ISBN10: 1843100193
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-09-01
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub

Summary

This practical resource for work with vulnerable adolescents shows ways of promoting resilience and encouraging pro-social behavior. The authors discuss concerns pertinent to adolescence such as peer pressure and moral responsibility, drugs and sexual relationships. They suggest ways for practitioners to engage with and support young people who may have social or family problems.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	7	(2)
Introduction to Resilience	9	(8)
Domains of Resilience	14	(1)
Summary of Factors Associated with Resilience during Adolescent Years	15	(2)
When and How to Use the Workbook	17	(10)
Part I Assessment
Secure Base	27	(10)
Secure Base Checklist: Young Person	30	(4)
Secure Base Checklist: Parent/Carer	34	(2)
Quality of Attachment	36	(1)
Education	37	(8)
Education Checklist: Young Person	40	(2)
Education Checklist: Parent/Carer	42	(3)
Friendships	45	(10)
Friendships Checklist: Young Person	49	(2)
My Friends and Me as a Friend	51	(2)
Friendships Checklist: Parent/Carer	53	(2)
Talents and Interests	55	(10)
Talents and Interests Checklist: Young Person	58	(2)
What Can I Do and What Would I Like To Do?	60	(1)
Self-Esteem	61	(2)
Talents And Interests Checklist: Parent/Carer	63	(2)
Positive Values	65	(24)
Positive Values Checklist: Young Person	69	(4)
Moral Dilemma	73	(1)
Emotional Faces	74	(4)
Emotional Scenes	78	(5)
An Index of Empathy for Children and Adolescents	83	(4)
Positive Values Checklist: Parent/Carer	87	(2)
Social Competencies	89	(16)
Social Competencies Checklist: Young Person	93	(3)
Social Attributes Checklist	96	(2)
Internal/External Locus of Control Scale	98	(2)
Social Competencies Checklist: Parent/Carer	100	(5)
Part II Intervention
Intervention Strategies	105	(51)
Practice Suggestions: Secure Base	107	(13)
Practice Suggestions: Education	120	(7)
Practice Suggestions: Friendships	127	(5)
Practice Suggestions: Talents and Interests	132	(9)
Practice Suggestions: Positive Values	141	(5)
Practice Suggestions: Social Competencies	146	(10)
Case Studies	156	(4)
Alison, aged 13	156	(2)
Tom, aged 15	158	(2)
Appendix: Moral Reasoning Stages	160	(3)
Bibliography	163	(4)
Subject Index	167	(5)
Author Index	172