Working with High Risk Youth: The Case of Curtis Jones is a work that allows high risk youths to tell their own stories from their point of view. These vignettes are discussed to give students insights into their future work environments and the mental tools they will need to adapt their personalities to their future work realities. Readers are encouraged to imagine themselves in these situations and ask how they would deal with the various characters. This work was reviewed by numerous youths and professionals within their fields to allow for their perspectives to be expressed. By using this approach, past clients have a voice in how future professionals will approach them as people.

"I enjoyed this book because it accurately describes the worker during his first six months of experience with aggressive youth. ... The suggested discussion topics are helpful, and there is nothing too outlandish in the descriptions of the work. I believe that students preparing to enter the residential field placements can get a great deal of value from this book, since it does not sugar coat any of the difficulties that the new workers face. I also liked the descriptions of the few more experienced and well-trained staff encountered by our narrator. ... The book will validate the experience of new staff or students who often feel unsafe or overwhelmed, while it allows for some reflection and group discussion to hopefully point to some solutions." - Relational Child Care and Youth Care Practice