Rebels with a Cause: Working with Adolescents Using Action Techniques
- Author: Cossa, Mario
At a time when political and tabloid solutions for the anti-social behaviour of adolescents appear to reinforce disaffection and alienation, Mario Cossa's book is a reassuring, helpful and, above... — More…
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Contents
- Acknowledgements.
- Foreword by Zerka Moreno. Preface. Introduction.
- Part I : Warm-up: Philosophical and Theoretical Basis.
- Chapter 1 : Adolescents in Action.
- Chapter 2 : Viewing Adolescence from A Developmental Perspective.
- Chapter 3 : The Therapeutic SpiralTM as a Framework for Working with Adolescent Groups.
- Chapter 4 : Leadership and Group Norms.
- Part II : Action: Utilizing Action Techniques at Various Stages of Group Development.
- Chapter 5 : Action Techniques for the Beginning Stage.
- Chapter 6 : Action Techniques for the Transition Stage.
- Chapter 7 : Action Techniques for the Working Group.
- Chapter 8 : Action Techniques for Termination.
- Part III : Sharing: Other Applications of Action Techniques and their Implementation.
- Chapter 9 : Adapting Action Techniques to the Population and Setting.
- Chapter 10 : Practical Considerations for Developing and Implementing Adolescent Action Groups.
- Appendix A: Sample Information Pack for Participants and Families.
- Appendix B: Sample Intake and Permission Forms.
- Appendix C: Sample Group Norms.
- Appendix D: Other Ideas for Opening and Closing Circles, Warm-ups, Cool-downs, and De-roling. References. Index.