Basic Psychological Skills for Front-line Staff of Residential Youth Facilities

Bringing about meaningful change in the lives of young people in residential care programs requires that staff members use key psychological skills and abilities, including goal setting, communication, problem solving, behavior modification, suicide prevention, and stress management. This text skillfully addresses these fundamental capabilities. Chapter 1 examines a frequently encountered condition, learned helplessness, then discusses the issue of setting goals. Chapter 2 focuses on communicati