For many youth, truancy has become a way of life, and little can be done to change that. In our recent paper, which received the 2017 Abell Award in Urban Policy, we attempt to reverse this narrative by tackling the issue of youth violence. In particular, we analyze trends and challenges that the city has faced and showcase recent research with enormous implications for reducing youth violence in Baltimore. Enter cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a framework originating in clinical psychology designed to counter this very tendency. exploring what it means to “become a man”) through group activities and experiences guided by clinical principles of CBT.

Source: Daily Sun July 17, 2017 09:56 UTC