Title

Developmental Assets: A Prevention Framework For Students Considered At Risk

Keywords

Asset building; At risk; Prevention; Resiliency; School social workers

Abstract

Since the enactment of the federally funded Comprehensive School Reform (CSR) program, students considered at risk of school failure have received increasing attention. Identification and treatment of students considered at risk often emphasize the risk behaviors themselves. The traditional medical model assumes there is a disease entity or behavioral deficit that must first be manifested before it can be treated. A more positive approach to prevention and intervention with students considered at risk is to develop their resilience by building developmental assets. In this article, research is reviewed and examined that demonstrates how asset building can be beneficial to all students, particularly those considered at risk. Given the requirements and opportunities of CSR, school social workers can collaborate with teachers, school psychologists, and school counselors to apply this positive prevention and intervention framework to help all students. ©2007 National Association of Social Workers.

Publication Date

1-1-2007

Publication Title

Children and Schools

Volume

29

Issue

3

Number of Pages

145-153

Document Type

Review

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1093/cs/29.3.145

Socpus ID

34548647841 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/34548647841

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