Small Stories: Reflections on the Practice of Youth Development

This collection of stories and reflections links the theory of youth development to "what actually happens." Lloyd and Anthea are teachers and youth workers in their multicultural community of Porirua in New Zealand. For thirty years they have welcomed young people into their home, provided alternative education, and taken them on adventures in the outdoors. This is their story about how to engage with our most vulnerable young people and keep everyone sane in the process.

"An essential road map for navigating the world of youth, provinding hands-on strategies for success."

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Deep Brain Learning: Pathways to Potential with Challenging Youth

Professionals with decades of experience working in the field, Brendtro, Mitchell, and McCall set out to demonstrate how combining brain research, human values and practice expertise can lead to success with at-risk youth. Much has been written about educating and working with challenging children, but what’s often missing from those theories are what youth think and how they feel.

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Connecting with Kids in Conflict: A Life Space Legacy

As the crowning creative contribution of his career, Bill Morse worked with editorial staff from the journal Reclaiming Children and Youth to publish this book. It shares Dr. Morse’s insights from over 60 years in the field. Its richly inspiring pages are valuable for anyone and also ideal for college classes or staff development.

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