Community Youth Development : Programs, Policies, and Practices

by Francisco A. Villarruel

• ISBN13: 9780761927877
• ISBN10: 0761927875
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-23
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc

Summary

"I am highly enthusiastic about this work....this volume will be a watershed event in the field of applied developmental science (ADS) generally and, more specifically, in the study and enhancement of youth development....The editors of this book are among the premier ADS scholars in the youth development field. Indeed, their leadership has been, I would guess, the reason they have been able to assemble such a "star-studded" group of contributors to this project."--Richard M. Lerner, Tufts University In the face of the public perception that youth are engaged in more violence now than at any other period in our nation's history, what does it take to create a community that promotes positive opportunities for all young people? Or, in other words, how do we look at teenagers as resources to be nurtured, rather than viewing them as problems to be remedied? Community Youth Development: Programs, Policies, and Practices focuses on positive methods for youth development that are rapidly supplanting the traditional deficit-oriented, problem-reduction approaches. Edited by eminent scholars Francisco A. Villarruel, Daniel F. Perkins, Lynne M. Borden, and Joanne G. Keith, this accessible volume provides practical tools and models for developing community-wide initiatives that strengthen protective factors, build competencies, and focus on thriving indicators. Examining the needs of multiple audiences, programs, and policies, each chapter contributes to an overall understanding of the "how" and "why" of community youth development. A diverse and distinguished group of contributors formulate a comprehensive framework of positive youth development by examining African-American, Latino, American Indian, and immigrant youth issues The role of gender and sexuality in youth development Strategies for success with disabled youth Approaches to job and career development Key elements of community-based youth development Skills and characteristics of successful youth workers Community Youth Development supplies readers with the essential information to successfully create an environment that provides optimal opportunities for healthy youth development. The editors gather together the top names from many of the most innovative programs in youth development to ensure authoritative, cutting-edge coverage. Designed for upper division undergraduate and graduate students in human development, family studies, and education, Community Youth Development is also an invaluable resource for researchers, practitioners, and policy advocates for youth and community development.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xiii
Community Youth Development: Partnership Creating a Positive World	1	(24)
Daniel F. Perkins
Lynne M. Borden
Joanne G. Keith
Tianna L. Hoppe-Rooney
Francisco A. Villarruel
PART I: INDIVIDUAL ISSUES	25	(154)
The African American Child and Positive Youth Development: A Journey From Support to Sufficiency	27	(20)
Edna Olive
Research Realities and a Vision of Success for Latino Youth Development	47	(32)
Michael C. Rodriguez
Diana Morrobel
Francisco A. Villarruel
Positive Youth Development in Urban American Indian Adolescents	79	(11)
Tamara C. Cheshire
Walter T. Kawamoto
Facilitating Positive Development in Immigrant Youth: The Role of Mentors and Community Organizations	90	(28)
Jennifer G. Roffman
Carola Suarez-Orozco
Jean E. Rhodes
The Role of Gender in Enhancing Program Strategies for Healthy Youth Development	118	(28)
Jill Denner
Amy Griffin
Adolescent Sexuality and Positive Youth Development	146	(16)
Stephen T. Russell
Nicole Sigler Andrews
Positive Development for Youth With Disabilities: Lessons Learned From Two Stories of Success	162	(17)
Esther Onaga
Marsha Carolan
Cathryn Maddalena
Francisco A. Villarruel
PART II: THE INTERSECTION OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS	179	(146)
A Serious Look at Leisure: The Role of Leisure Time and Recreation Activities in Positive Youth Development	181	(20)
Linda L. Caldwell
Cheryl K. Baldwin
Working Hand in Hand: Community Youth Development and Career Development	201	(23)
Theresa M. Ferrari
Workforce and Youth Development for Court-Involved Youth: Barriers and Promising Approaches	224	(24)
David Brown
Edward DeJesus
Sarah Maxwell
Vincent Schiraldi
The Character of Moral Communities: A Community Youth Development Approach to Enhancing Character Development	248	(25)
Karen L. Pace
Youth Civic Development: A Logical Next Step in Community Youth Development	273	(24)
Constance Flanagan
Beth Van Horn
Giving Youth a Voice in Their Own Community and Personal Development: Strategies and Impacts of Bringing Youth to the Table	297	(28)
Melissa S. Quon Huber
Jeff Frommeyer
Amy Weisenbach
Jennifer Sazama
PART III: YOUTH PROFESSIONALS, COMMUNITIES, AND YOUTH	325	(80)
Key Elements of Community Youth Development Programs	327	(14)
Daniel F. Perkins
Lynne M. Borden
Positive Youth Development: The Role of Competence	341	(17)
Angela J. Huebner
Adults Who Make a Difference: Identifying the Skills and Characteristics of Successful Youth Workers	358	(15)
Nicole Yohalem
The Essential Youth Worker: Supports and Opportunities for Professional Success	373	(21)
Joyce A. Walker
Community Youth Development: Youth Voice and Activism	394	(11)
Francisco A. Villarruel
Daniel F. Perkins
Lynne M. Borden
Joanne G. Keith
Author Index	405	(12)
Subject Index	417	(18)
About the Contributors	435