| For those with immense patience, dedication and a | | | | qualifications required are a degree in psychology and |
| talent for dealing with young persons who have | | | | a specialized Masters degree in adolescent |
| problems there are many career options. Those who | | | | psychology. A license to practice psychology should |
| take up reformation of troubled teens should have a | | | | be obtained from the State. Adolescent psychologists |
| sincere interest in social service and have a deep | | | | can achieve success as private practitioners, find jobs |
| belief that even the most hardened of troubled youth | | | | in schools, local government programs, hospitals, |
| can be reformed. | | | | rehabilitation centers, special schools, social welfare |
| Social workers are in great demand in the troubled | | | | departments and other departments that work to |
| youth correction industry. They are required by social | | | | reform disturbed youth. |
| welfare departments, not for profit programs, church | | | | Teaching careers for youth with special needs are |
| programs and many organizations that help troubled | | | | both rewarding and lucrative for those who are looking |
| youth. Social workers require a Bachelors degree in | | | | for a career working with troubled youth. Bachelors |
| social work. Some social workers believe that a | | | | and Masters Degree programs are available for |
| psychology degree is better for a career in social | | | | becoming teachers for children with special needs. |
| work. There are many counseling jobs and jobs in | | | | Jobs are available with government programs, special |
| reform programs for those who choose to become | | | | schools and rehabilitation centers for adolescents with |
| social workers. Child and family departments typically | | | | special needs. The job involves helping troubled |
| employ social workers. Some states require a Masters | | | | adolescents to progress academically and behaviorally. |
| degree. In some states social workers need to be | | | | Different methods and approaches are used by |
| licensed, certified or registered. | | | | teachers to achieve this goal. |
| Counsellors are professionals who are needed for | | | | Christian youth pastors are in demand by Churches to |
| reforming troubled adolescents. Different therapy | | | | reform their troubled youth and bring them back to a |
| methods for reforming youth require qualified | | | | religious fold. Bible Institutes give special training to |
| counselors. Counselors require a Bachelors degree in | | | | youth pastors to reform troubled youth based on the |
| psychology for a career in counseling troubled youth | | | | Bible. Some Youth Pastors obtain bachelor's degrees |
| They will find work in schools, special schools, youth | | | | in Christian studies. Youth pastors help troubled |
| reformation programs, therapy programs, government | | | | adolescents to cope with their problems taking |
| programs and in many organizations that require | | | | examples from the Bible. They help in the personal |
| monitoring troubled teens and mediating interaction of | | | | spiritual development of adolescents. Good |
| families and other teens in group settings. Counsellors | | | | communication skills are a basic requirement for a |
| who work in schools, serve as intermediaries between | | | | Youth Pastor. |
| parents and teachers to improve the behavioral and | | | | Choosing one of the many careers that focus on |
| academic performance of troubled teens. | | | | helping troubled youth will prove to be a fulfilling and |
| Adolescent psychology is another career option for | | | | socially beneficial career option. |
| those who wish to work with troubled teens. The | | | | |