This paper describes a project that focuses on youth themselves as resources in meeting the problem of maltreatment of adolescents. The 4-part program consists of a youth-staffed hot line, a self-help group, an information pamphlet for recognizing maltreatment and a public awareness campaign. (Author/SE)

This article describes a self-help center for adolescents which is located in Boston. The functions of the center include counseling, outreach programs, workshops, dances, planning activities at coffee-houses, and special fund-raising projects. (Author/EJT)

Reports on a parent group model available to parents, whether or not their children live at home or in a treatment complex for disturbed adolescents. The group, led by professional leaders, focuses on the needs of the parents rather than those of the child; it is not a replacement for family therapy. Parents provide mutual support for each other.…

A program for conducting a series of adolescent group counseling sessions that focus on the problems and needs of abused adolescents is presented. The materials, which emphasize self-esteem and feelings and teach youths to think of themselves in positive ways, share their experiences with abuse, and discuss coping strategies, are intended to be…