Trends in Youth Development Visions, Realities and Challenges
MOVING THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MESSAGE: TURNING A VAGUE IDEA INTO A MORAL IMPERATIVE Peter L. Benson and Karen Pittman THE CONTAGION OF AN IDEA In the past fifteen years, countless programs, agencies, funding initiatives, profes sionals, and volunteers hav
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TRENDS IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Visions, Realities and Challenges
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Libnry of Conanss Catalocinl-in-Publication Data Trends in yOUlb development: visions, realities, and chaUenges I edited by Pecer L.Benson, Karen Johnson Piuman. p. CDI. - (Outreach Scholarship; 6) Includes bibliographical references anei index. ISBN 978-1-4613-5564-9 ISBN 978-1-4615-1459-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4615-1459-6
1. Youth-Services for Uoited States. 2. Social work with youth-United States. 1. Benson, pecer L. D. Pinman, Karen Johnson m Series
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CONTENTS
Introduction MOVING THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MESSAGE: TURNING A VAGUE IDEA INTO A MORAL IMPERATIVE Peter L. Benson and Karen Pittman Part I. Framing Youth Development I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: FURTHER REFLECTIONS ON A DECADE OF PROMOTING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Karen Pittman, Merita Irby, and Thaddeus Ferber Part II. Arenas of Action That Drive Youth Development 2. PERCEPTUAL BARRIERS TO VALUING AND SUPPORTING YOUTH Susan Nail Bales
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3. THE POLICY CLIMATE FOR EARLY ADOLESCENT INITIATIVES Gary Walker
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4. A MATTER OF MONEY: THE COST AND FINANCING OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Robert P. Newman, Stephanie M. Smith, and Richard Murphy
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5. THE SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Peter L.
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