bidnez

i have a new book out this month, written with my old friend and hero Rich Van Pelt. It's called (deep breath) The Youth Worker's Guide To Helping Teenagers In Crisis.

I'm really happy about this book because it's just so darned practical. We've treated 22 distinct crisis scenarios with background and action plans just about anyone can tackle. Between us, we've lived through every one of these crises (except a big honkin' natural disaster which, thank you very much, we'd just as soon skip).

Which 22 Crisis?
Accidents
Anger
Bullying
Cheating
Cutting and Self-Injurious Behavior
Death
Divorce
Dropping Out
Eating Disorders
Hazing
Incest
Interventions
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Pregnancy
Rape
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Identity Confusion
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Substance Abuse and Addiction
Suicide
Terror
Trouble with the Law

You can download free chapters here and here and you can purchase the book here.

Rich and I are doing Critical Concern Courses based on The Crisis Book at Youth Specialties' National Youth Workers Convention this fall in Sacramento, Pittsburgh and Nashville. If you're a youth worker -- volunteer or paid -- come on out. if you know a youth worker, send her.