Another Old Resource

Way back on March 7th I told you about a book that contributed to the development of my approach to services for young people, and mentioned that I’d periodically share other resources that have had a significant impact on my beliefs and perspectives. Today I’d like to tell you about an article that is over 44 years old -- yet it is as relevant today as it was when it was written back in 1963.

It was already “old” when I discovered it in the early ‘70’s, but it impressed me as information that was 100% applicable to my work. Today I have a tattered, overly copied and barely readable version of the paper which still serves as a reminder of important things to keep in mind when I work with young people. Forty-four years old, and it is still helping me be a better advocate for youth.

The paper is called “The Impact of Professional Dishonesty on Behavior of Disturbed Adolescents” and was written by S. L. Halleck. Unfortunately, it seems to have been lost to time, as I am not able to find it on the web (though there are a few resources that reference the article). As a result I can’t refer you to a place where you can read it, and I’m sure that some form of copyright prevents me from simply typing it up and posting it on my website. So, instead, I will do two things. First, I will strongly recommend that if you can find a copy somewhere, you do so. Second, I’m going to dedicate next week’s blog entries to a review of sorts, giving you my perspective on what Halleck discussed in the paper.