Supporting Adolescents

Gangs, Guns and Knives

Activities and Lesson Plans to Raise Awareness with Young People Aged 14–19 about the Risks and Realities of GangRelated Crime Vanessa Rogers

A comprehensive resource of activities for working with young people aged 14–19 to raise awareness of the risks of gangs and related violent crime.

This is an essential handbook for youth workers, teachers, social workers and youth justice practitioners working with young people to raise awareness about the risks and realities of gangs and gang-related crime.

Each activity offers a different learning experience including quizzes, worksheets, games and interactive activities. The book explores peer pressure, loyalty and personal responsibility as well the impact that violent crime can have on individuals, family, community and wider society. It also considers the ethical and moral dilemmas of gang life, serious youth violence and crime and the potential consequences of gang membership and carrying a weapon.

Written by a renowned youth worker and trainer, this essential book helps young people to separate myth from fact, build assertiveness and develop the skills to make safe choices.

2021 | £19.99 | 176pp | tp | World rights available | isbN-9781787750883

Masturbation, Autism and Learning Disabilities

A Guide for Parents and Professionals Mel Gadd

Advice and strategies for parents or professionals working with people with autism and/or learning disabilities who are dealing with issues around intimate self-touch.

Intimate self-touch and masturbation can pose many difficulties for people with learning disabilities and/or on the autistic spectrum, particularly when it happens in public settings. This frank and thorough guide looks at societal, cultural and religious views of masturbation, how teens develop into sexual beings, the right to be sexual, how to masturbate, appropriate public and private behaviour, professional responsibilities and boundaries, and legal aspects of this topic. It also contains good practice responses providing examples of the issues and solutions in action.

“This is an excellent and much needed resource for both professionals and carers. It combines a perfect balance of information and practical advice/exercises which will enable readers to feel confident in tackling this important topic.”

– Dr. Claire Bates, Supported Loving Leader

2021 | £16.99 | 176pp | tp | World rights available | isbN-9781787755611