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Pathways to Positive Development Among Diverse Youth by Richard M. Lerner & Carl S. Taylor & Alexander Von Eye
Examines theoretical ideas about the nature of positive youth development, and about the related concepts of thriving and well-being, as well as policy strategies, "best practice" in youth-serving programs, and promising community-based efforts to marshal the developmental assets of individuals and communities to enhance thriving among youth.Positive youth development represents an emerging emphasis in developmental thinking that is focused on the incredible potential of adolescents to maintain healthy trajectories and develop resilience, even in the face of myriad negative influences. This volume discusses the theory, research, policy, and programs that take this strength-based, positive development approach to diverse youth. It examines theoretical ideas about the nature of positive youth development, and about the related concepts of thriving and well-being, as well as current and needed policy strategies, "best practice" in youth-serving programs, and promising community-based efforts to marshal the developmental assets of individuals and communities to enhance thriving among youth. |
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| Author(s) : Richard M. Lerner & Carl S. Taylor & Alexander Von Eye | Format : Paperback Book |
| ISBN-10 : 0787963380 | ISBN-13 : 9780787963385 |
| RRP : £15.99 | Best available price : £ / $ |
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Product Details:
Series Title : New Directions for Youth Development S.
Country Publication : United States
Publication Date : 14/11/2002
Publisher : John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Page Length : 170mm
Page Size : 231mm