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What are the types of environments in which youth thrive? How do we cultivate such environments to promote optimal development and positive behavior in youth? The Youth Development Handbook: Coming of Age in American Communities provides youth and development practitioners access to current theory and research in the field of youth development, including illustrations of good practice, original case studies, and a contextual approach to such topics as youth participation and diversity. The Youth Development Handbook is designed for scholars and researchers in applied developmental science as well as practitioners and policy makers who implement youth development initiatives. The book is also recommended for use in graduate courses on youth development in the fields of Psychology, Human Development & Family Studies, and Education.
Youth Organizations: From Principles to Practice
Youth Organizations: From Principles to Practice
Community programs for youth exist in most neighborhoods. From national organizations such as the Boys and Girls Clubs of America or Girls, Inc., to local innovative and resourceful grassroots agencies, these community organizations open doors and create much-needed opportunities for young people. Many of the national groups have long histories of youth programming; in others, local inventions such as mural art projects or community service opportunities spring up as expressions of adult interests and investments in youth. The missions and goals of community-based youth programs are equally diverse: assistance with academic work, recreation, community service, moral development, and safety. Local structures vary, too. Some locally supported organizations are autonomous community creations, others are associated ...
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