The T.O.P.* Workbook
For Taming Violence and Sexual Aggression
*Trauma Outcome Process

Joann Schladale M.S., L.M.F.T.

ISBN 0-9721401-0-7

The T.O.P. Workbook is a psycho-educational manual for youth who have exhibited violent and/or sexually aggressive behavior. It addresses challenges children and adolescents face in making decisions about getting into trouble versus staying out of trouble. The narrative approach utilizes a life course perspective based upon theories of human and family ecology. The premise of the workbook is to support youth in developing an awareness of how they came to commit acts of violence and sexual aggression and how they can choose to tame such behavior. It is written at a sixth grade reading level in order to best meet the special needs of these clients.

The workbook has been peer reviewed by licensed mental health clinicians working in juvenile justice, social services, and community mental health. It was piloted with a variety youth including those with developmental disabilities and is intended for use in both community-based and residential treatment settings.

 

Table of Contents

Chapter One:	Getting Into Trouble Versus Staying Out of Trouble
Chapter Two:	Life Experiences
Chapter Three:	Bad Things That Happen In Life
Chapter Four:	Feeding Violence and Sexual Aggression
Chapter Five:	The Trauma Outcome Process
Chapter Six:	Taking Good Care of Yourself
Chapter Seven:	Becoming the Person You Want to Be
Chapter Eight:	Pursuing Your Dreams

Critical Review

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