Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-309) and index.
Contents
pt. 1. A family-based model for tough adolescents. Introduction -- Point of entry : why difficult teenagers have problems -- A model for change -- pt. 2. Specific principles and guidelines. Setting clear rules and consequences : the basic work of therapy -- Changing the timing and process of confrontations -- Neutralizing the adolescent's "five aces" -- Restoring nurturance and tenderness -- pt. 3. Special treatment issues and circumstances. Working with outsiders -- Single-parent families : sharing parental responsibility -- Divorce and stepfamily problems -- Alcohol and drug use : "I don't have a problem" -- pt. 4. Research findings and future implications. Process-outcome research and the family-based model : refining and operationalizing key theoretical concepts.
