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Showing 1 to 20 of 27 for “"youth and families"”.
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(And the walls came tumbling down) : planning and designing for children, youth and families in San Joaquin County
… Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1991.
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An Examination of Perceptions for Family Acculturation, Family Leisure Involvement, and Family Functioning among Mexican-Americans
… examine the relationship between acculturation and aspects of family functioning (cohesion and adaptability) and family leisure involvement from Mexican-American parent, youth, and family perspectives. Acculturation of parents, youth, and families was measured using the Bidimensional …
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Experimentation During Emerging Adulthood: A Qualitative Analysis
… of emerging adults, substance use, alcohol use, and sexual activity, which have typically been identified as negative risk-taking, may afford youth positive developmental opportunities. These findings have many implications for research and for outreach with both youth and families.
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Tukisiven: Nunatsiavummiut Share Their Experience of Participating in a Nova Scotia Community College Child and Youth Care Diploma
… gaps in the research related to Inuit education and to Child and Youth Care (CYC) pre-service education. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was used to explore the experience of 4 Nunatsiavummiut who graduated from a Nova Scotia Community College with a diploma in CYC. Three superordinate …
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An Examination of the Nature and Experience of Community Collaboration in Extension Education for At-Risk Populations in Virginia
… an effective approach to addressing such issues and is generally defined as multiple parties jointly identifying problems, developing a shared vision for addressing those problems, and sharing resources and responsibilities for a determined solution. In spite of the growing literature regarding …
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Addressing Impacts of Incarceration in Marin, CA Project Avary PeaceMaker Initiatives
… Peacemakers, to promote health equity and awareness of the impacts of incarceration. The need for a comprehensive program to bring awareness of the impacts of incarceration was clear. The Peacemaker Initiative will address the issue, by empowering Marin youth to educate their …
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Bibliotherapy for bereaved youth: using literature to process grief and understand loss
… public libraries to encourage general wellbeing and health. One of the largest detriments to childhood health in the United States is childhood loss – 1 in 12 children will lose a parent or sibling by the age of eighteen. By applying developmental bibliotherapy practice to young people who have …
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Parental Substance Abuse and Child Welfare Outcomes: A Study of Biological Mothers and their Children in Out-of-Home Placement in Allegheny County
… have been removed by the Office of Children, Youth and Families (CYF). CYF handles the executive branch child welfare responsibilities for Allegheny County, which includes the city of Pittsburgh, PA. The sample in this study included children who had been removed from the home for the first …
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Community collaboration for human services: a case study of school-aged child care in Fauquier County, Virginia
At a time when problems faced by youth and families are complex and multi-faceted, organizations serving this audience have limited resources and find single-agency, categorical approaches inadequate. Collaboration offers communities a process to create solutions that are holistic and maximize …
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The strength of youth voice: understanding the influence of youth strength-perspectives on desired outcomes for youth enrolled in system-of-care services
… by rhetoric around the importance of including youth and families in service planning and delivery, and attending to youth strengths in addition to pathology. However, within this treatment context, both in research and practice, many continue to prioritize adult perspectives of youth strengths …
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Engaging San Francisco’s Western Addition in a Community Needs Assessment: A Field Work Report
… steeped in a history of discriminative policies and actions. Today, while the Western is a vibrant community, it continues to feel the effects of the historic discriminatory practices. This is evident in the disparities seen across many indicators, including: educational success and attainment; …
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A REASSESSMENT OF THE YOUTH SERVICE NEEDS OF THE TOWN OF HENRIETTA
In 1983, in cooperation with the Henrietta Youth Bureau, Michael P. Zuber conducted a Needs Assessment of the youth in the Town of Henrietta. The Youth Bureau is a department of the Town of Henrietta and is advised by a citizen group of volunteers. In 1989, the Youth Bureau contacted Dr. Robert …
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Rapid Response Crisis Intervention Program: Evaluation of a Phone-Based and Mobile Community Crisis Intervention Service for Adolescents Populations
… is a non-profit organization providing community and school-based mental health services for severely, emotionally, disturbed children and adolescents. Seneca FOA’s ability to support the most at risk youth and families in California in achieving success hinges on adherence to their five core …
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The Effects of Training on the Accuracy of Teacher Referrals of Gifted Children.
In 1912, an educational mandate, prepared by the Children's Bureau for the President of the United States, stated as its primary objective: "to investigate and report on all matters affecting the welfare and education of children from all backgrounds." In the report, emphasis was placed on those …
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Considering cultural factors in the links between disclosure and relationship quality in U.S. Latinx families
As the population of Latinx youth and families continues to grow within the United States, the more necessary it is to understand the dynamics of these families, especially given the positive impact that family support has on college success for students of Latin American descent. The present study …
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Mental Health Service Utilization Among African-American Adolescents
… health threat by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2001). Research on ethnic disparities has focused on identifying the sociodemographic correlates of between group differences in treatment attendance. The current study adds to the utilization literature by exploring within group …
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“We Are Not Disorderly Kids”: Young Adult, Family, and Social Work Perspectives on Disrupting System Failures that Funnel Child Welfare Involved Youth into the Juvenile Legal System
Foster care, youth detention, and youth incarceration are all associated with long-term harms including lifelong trauma, physical health and mental health concerns, and significant challenges transitioning into adulthood. Youth involved in child welfare face disproportionately high risk of juvenile …
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How States Developed Plans to Meet a Federal Mandate: Addressing the Challenges of the Child and Family Services Reviews
… literature addresses risk factors, incidence, and consequences of abuse and neglect, and innovative programs, services, and interventions designed to serve at-risk and maltreated children, youth, and their families. Less attention has been given to how state and local governments oversee the …
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Multiple Contexts of Violence in the Lives of Adoelscent Females who have been Exposed to Domestic Violence
… The research was guided by ecological, critical and postmodern feminist perspectives. Ecological theory embeds individual and familial experiences within the broader social and historical contexts. Critical theory questions often held assumptions and issues of power. Postmodern feminism extended …
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