

Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Protection. Larry Brendtro has decades of direct experience in the education and treatment of challenging children and has served during three presidential administrations on the U.S. Scott Larson is President of Straight Ahead Ministries, serving youth in juvenile justice programs in 40 states and 35 countries.

The authors bring perspectives from research and leading-edge principles and practices of positive youth development. A unique feature of this book is its focus on the spiritual dimension of contemporary problems and the role that members of faith communities are playing in reclaiming youth in conflict. This is an inspirational resource for all who mentor, teach, or parent young people. A penetrating portrayal of the rootlessness of many of today’s youth offers a powerful, practical plan for reaching them.
