Title

A positive youth development model for students considered at-risk

Authors

Authors

O. W. Edwards; V. E. Mumford;R. Serra-Roldan

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Sch. Psychol. Int.

Keywords

asset-building; positive youth development; students at-risk; GRADE RETENTION; SCHOOL FAILURE; CHILDREN; BEHAVIORS; ASSETS; HEALTH; Psychology, Educational

Abstract

Children considered 'at-risk' for school failure and other adverse life outcomes have received increasing attention in multiple countries across the world. The research literature is replete with studies that emphasize specific detrimental factors that may make a child's life more difficult upon entering adulthood. The traditional, negative perspective of first identifying deficits and pathology before offering aid contrasts sharply with resiliency research and the emerging positive youth development (PYD) model. The developmental assets framework is under the rubric of PYD and offers a strength-based approach to child development, prevention and intervention. This article reviews and integrates data which demonstrate how asset-building is beneficial to students considered at-risk. School psychologists are well-positioned to collaborate with teachers and other educators to play vital roles in implementing this proactive PYD model to help all students.

Journal Title

School Psychology International

Volume

28

Issue/Number

1

Publication Date

1-1-2007

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

29

Last Page

45

WOS Identifier

WOS:000244566800003

ISSN

0143-0343

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