Reclaiming Children and Youth articles

Recent articles from Reclaiming Children and Youth

From power to empowerment.(Controls from Within by Fritz Redl and David Wineman)
January 1, 2009... "Everything that goes around comes around." Such is true of the classic book Controls from Within by Fritz Redl and David Wineman published over a half century ago. Their concepts became a hallmark of the emerging field of work with troubled children. Yet today this philosophy has too often...

Reclaiming Redl's wisdom: current approaches to troubled children focus on external control and superficial compliance. This article explores the significance of Fritz Redl's concept of building controls from within to effective practice in the 21st century.(reclaiming worldwide)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This special issue has particular meaning for me, having grown up personally and professionally as a devotee of Fritz Redl's ideas and descriptions, which are seminal foundations for successful work with young people--indeed, with people of all ages. For those of us...

Why focusing on control backfires: a system perspective: a narrow focus on reward and punishment works against creating a rich milieu of activities and relationships. Principles from systems theory show why external controls fail.(Report)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On the occasion of John, in residential care, not making his bed, take a look at the following two scenarios: Scenario I: "John didn't make his bed again" laments Jim, a childcare worker, to his colleague Jason, continuing, "Well, that's 20 points off I guess...

Relational aspects of controls from within: developing controls from within requires the helper to be a person of influence able to create conditions of safety in relationship. In order to do so, a focus on the characteristics of adults' relationships with youth is essential. Relational practice offers such a focus.(Report)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] One needs to look no further than the title Controls from Within to know that Redl and Wineman (1952) were concerned with many of the same issues which concern relational child and youth care practice today--for, as has been said many times, ultimately it all begins...

Neurophysiological basis of self-regulation in children and youth: many children and youth have difficulty controlling emotions and impulsive behavior. Brain science is shining new light on the process by which children develop self-regulation and controls from within.(brain and behavior)(Report)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A mother arrives at the child care center after a long day of work and is escorted into the director's office. Her son Gregory keeps lying on the floor during circle time and will not arise after his nap without repeated encouragement. After being awoken today, he...