Larry K. Brendtro & Martin Mitchell This volume defines the essential elements in evidence-based approaches as grounded in biosocial needs for Attachment, Achievement, Autonomy, and Altruism. Brain research and positive psychology are combined with practice expertise to provide a blueprint for building strength and resilience in all young people.

Albert Trieschman, James Whittaker, & Larry Brendtro Recent research on trauma shows that, while therapy is valuable, lasting resilience and healing usually occurs in the natural relationships in the child’s life space of the other 23 hours. This is a classic book in the literature on child and youth care and has been widely translated and has inspired many subsequent books based on the power of relationships in building resilience and healing.