Tackling the difficult issues facing those who work with traumatized and sometimes dangerous young people and their families, this new volume shows how professionals can bring about positive change and growth through the creation of "holding" and healing therapeutic environments. This collection of papers written by established and respected experts with extensive practice and research experience builds a powerful picture of the theory and practice of therapeutic community work with young people. A wide variety of therapeutic community approaches is considered alongside an analysis of the implications of this model for mainstream residential practice. Social work, health care and education professionals will find the text invaluable for its presentation of a well-founded analysis of their work with these most damaged and desperate children and young people.

Acknowledgements 1. Introduction, Adrian Ward, The University of East Anglia, Kajetan Kasinski, Northgate Clinic, Jane Pooley, The Tavistock Consultancy Service, and Alan Worthington, Peper Harow Foundation. PART ONE: Ideas and Origins, Introduction, Adrian Ward. 2. The Core Framework, Adrian Ward. 3. The Roots of Work: Definitions, Origins and Influences, Kajetan Kasinski.. 4. The Roots of Mental Health: Emotional Development and the Caring Environment, Monica Lanyado, Peper Harow Foundation. 5. Group Thinking, Philip Stokoe, Tavistock Clinic. 6. The Contribution of Systemic Thinking and Practice, Collette Richardson, Northgate Clinic. PART TWO: Practice, Introduction, `Where's the therapy? Adrian Ward. 7. Using Everyday Life, Adrian Ward. 8. The Meaning of Good Experience, Jenny Carter, Peper Harow Foundation. 9. Relationships and the Therapeutic Setting, Alan Worthington. 10. Structured Work: The Space to Think, Alan Worthington. 11. Developing the Quality of Teaching and Learning in a Therapeutic School, Andy Lole, Mulberry Bush School. 12. Keeping Families in Mind, Jane Pooley. PART THREE: Management and Development, Introduction, Adrian Ward. 13.Management and Leadership: `What a Long Strange Trip it is', Richard Rollinson, Peper Harow Foundation 14. Consultancy and Supervision, Peter Wilson, Young Minds. 15. Staff Development and Training, Andrew Collie, Caldecott College. 16. The Challenge of Research, John C. Wright, The University of Plymouth and Plymouth Primary Care Trust and Phil Richardson, The Tavistock Clinic and the University of Essex. PART FOUR: Applications and the Future, Introduction, Adrian Ward. 17. Applying the Therapeutic Community Model in Other Settings, Linnet McMahon, University of Reading. 18. Therapeutic Childcare and the Local Authority, Michael Maher, Surrey Children's Service. 19. Developing Community Groupwork in a Secure Setting, David Hartman, Huntercombe Maidenhead Hospital, Berkshire. 20. Conclusion, Review, Reflection and Reading, Adrian Ward, Kajetan Kasinski, Jane Pooley and Alan Worthington. Key Professional Organisations in the United Kingdom. Editor and Contributor Biographies. References. Index.