This text provides the conceptual and practical information on key issues and problems that students need to prepare effectively for work with at-risk youth. The authors describe and discuss the latest prevention and intervention techniques that will help future and current professionals perform their jobs successfully and improve the lives of young people at risk. Updated throughout, the sixth edition discusses such new approaches as the flipped classroom and mindfulness approaches, among other topics; expanded content presents insights into LGBTQI youth, youth with disabilities, immigrant youth, and incarcerated youth. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.