The Art of Working with Manipulators

Authors

  • John Sullivan United Methodist Family Services of Virginia

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residential care

Abstract

Children and youth in residential care often become experts at "manipulating" or confounding efforts to help them. Usually frighten by the thought of additional failure, they will avoid, circumvent, or prolong initial involvement in the very experieinces and interactions which are designed to improve their self concepts and help them succeed in society. Some child csre and youth care workers are adept in using approaches which help these children. Others, however, seem to choose approaches that "feed into" manipulators. In this brief article, an attempt will be made to open a discussion about manipulators and to share a few thoughts about what I consider to be the art of working with manipulators.

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Published

1986-03-01

How to Cite

Sullivan, J. . (1986). The Art of Working with Manipulators. Journal of Child and Youth Care Work, 2, 19–22. Retrieved from http://acycpjournal.pitt.edu/ojs/jcycw/article/view/102

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Tips and Thoughts

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