ABSTRACT

The 1970s witnessed a growing concern and awareness regarding child abuse, an awareness which gradually extended to include the maltreatment of adolescents. In the 1980s a number of intervention projects dealing with this particular problem were started. Troubled Youth, Troubled Families is one of the first full-length reports to deal with adolescent abuse.

part 1|54 pages

Destructive Family Relations in Adolescence

chapter 1|24 pages

An Introduction to Troubled Youth in Troubled Families

ByJames Garbarino, Andrew F. Kelly

chapter 2|14 pages

Child Abuse and Juvenile Delinquency: What are The Links?

ByJames Garbarino, Margaret C. Plantz

chapter 3|14 pages

The Adolescent Runaway

ByJames Garbarino, Janis Wilson, Anne C. Garbarino

part II|94 pages

Studying Troubled Youth and Troubled Families

chapter 4|26 pages

Methodological Considerations in Studying Troubled Youth and Troubled Families

ByCynthia J. Schellenbach, Mark Krejci

chapter 5|38 pages

Defining High Risk

ByJanet M. Sebes

chapter 6|28 pages

Characteristics of High-Risk Families: Parental and Adolescent Perspectives

ByJames Garbarino, Edna Guttmann

part III|104 pages

Challenges to Adolescent Development

chapter 7|20 pages

Social Competence in Adolescence

ByAaron T. Ebata

chapter 8|20 pages

Behavior Problems in Adolescence

ByTeresa M. Cooney

chapter 9|44 pages

Socioeconomic Stress and Family Functioning in Adolescence

ByJoan I. Vondra

chapter 10|18 pages

Adolescents in Stepfamilies

ByJames W. Mikesell, James Garbarino

part IV|56 pages

The Prospects for IV Troubled Youth and Troubled Families

chapter 11|38 pages

Prospects for Intervention with Troubled Youth and Troubled Families

ByLouise Guerney

chapter 12|16 pages

Conclusion: The Prognosis for Troubled Youth in Troubled Families

ByJames Garbarino, Cynthia J. Schellenbach, Janet M. Sebes