Peace Power for Adolescents

Strategies for a Culture of Nonviolence

Peace Power and Adolescents is truly a courageous work! It is a fascinating and major contribution to the field and lays a conceptual groundwork for the comprehension of coercive and violent behaviors. Mattaini adroitly covers a wide gamut of concepts, skills, strategies, and techniques, and uses case examples to demonstrate practical applications. This volume has the potential to become a classic in social work literature on youth violence.

Daya Singh Sandhu, EdD

Chair and Distinguished Professor of Research, Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, University of Denver

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The PEACE POWER model is a bold and imaginative design for changing cultures of violence in family, organizational, and community settings. Mark Mattaini draws on a breathtaking variety of sources—from brain research to Native American practices—to present a creative, multifaceted, and eminently feasible approach to enabling people to relate to one another in constructive, nonviolent ways.

William Reid, DSW

Distinguished Professor and Chair, PhD Program, School of Social Welfare, State University of New York at Albany

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Once again, Mark Mattaini provides a template for practice that is immediately useful. His respect for the people and programs he works with and has learned from is clear on every page, and their experience and wisdom bring the book to life. Peace Power for Adolescents is a welcome contribution to the literature on preventing youth violence, affirming youth and their contribution while squarely addressing the challenges facing young people, their families, and their communities.

Susan P. Kemp, PhD

Associate Professor, School of Social Work, University of Washington

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Peace, Power for Adolescents uses knowledge derived from theory, research, and clinical practice to develop a culturally-based violence prevention framework. Its core principles of respect, peace, shared power, and recognition provide innovative and flexible strategies for practitioners and communities interested in implementing prevention programs.

Jeffrey M. Jenson, PhD

Professor and Director of Research, Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver