About the Author

Archie J. Williams is a Masters Level Social Worker who has worked in the field of social services for over four decades. During that time he has gained experience working in various treatment and community settings with children and their families. As a trained professional in the Strengths-Based Cognitive Behavioral Approach, Mr. Williams has developed educational/informational groups and individual counseling techniques to assist African-American youth specifically, but all youth in general, as they address their natural psychosocial developmental needs. Mr. Williams have received many awards and recognition in his field and the community at-large as he has worked on behalf of all who are most vulnerable in our society.