A positive youth development model for students considered at-risk

    Authors

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

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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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