Positive Youth Development Theory, Research, and Application |
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Author:
| Shek, Daniel T.L. Sun, Rachel C. F. Merrick, Joav |
Series title: | Pediatrics, Child and Adolescent Health (Series Editor: Joav Merrick – National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Ministry of Social Affairs, Jerusalem) Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-62081-305-8 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2012 |
Publisher: | Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $273.95 |
Book Description:
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In the prevention science approach, focus is put on identifying risk and protective factors in adolescent risk behaviour. Based on this approach, many research and prevention programs have been generated in the past few decades. Nevertheless, over-emphasis of adolescent developmental problems has been criticised as focusing too much on adolescent developmental problems and pathologies. In response to this criticism, an alternative approach highlighting the importance of positive youth...
More DescriptionIn the prevention science approach, focus is put on identifying risk and protective factors in adolescent risk behaviour. Based on this approach, many research and prevention programs have been generated in the past few decades. Nevertheless, over-emphasis of adolescent developmental problems has been criticised as focusing too much on adolescent developmental problems and pathologies. In response to this criticism, an alternative approach highlighting the importance of positive youth development has been proposed.