Working with Distressed Young People

Bob Harris is a qualified psychotherapist, youth and community worker and teacher. He was a Principal Psychotherapist in the NHS for many years and currently works as a Clinical Consultant to the Priory Group, the Drug and Alcohol Foundation, and at a large GPs surgery. For several years he headed a project working with disaffected, often homeless young people on the streets in North London and has also been Consultant Psychotherapist at a Therapeutic Community for highly disturbed adolescents. He was Director of Programmes at the Institute of Group Analysis, London. He teaches on training courses for psychotherapists and supervises therapists in NHS units specializing in personality disorder and also at the Westminster Pastoral Foundation.

PART ONE: SETTING THE SCENE Young People in Their Social, Relational and Cultural Context Growing Up: A Good Enough Childhood Young People Who are Disturbed, Distressed and Difficult PART TWO: PRACTICAL HELP When Things Go Wrong, How Can We Help? What's in a Group? Working With Distressed and Disturbed Young People in Groups Getting Started and Keeping on Going Summary and Concluding Remarks

"Skilfully informed by a blend of youth work and therapeutic professional experience and expertise...this book rises to the task as a solid and practical guide to working with the troubles of adolescence." (Chief Executive, Central London Connexions)