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At-Risk Youth

By Kronick, Robert F.

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At-Risk Youth

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This book is about theory, practice, and reform in working with youth who are at-risk in our schools. The book addresses several important topics, including: Problems of definition of at-risk and measurement; social, political and health aspects of being at-risk; theories of at-risk status including coping competence, agency intrinsic motivation and cultivation theory; the voices of those who are at-risk; groups that are often ignored when discussing at-risk youth, Native Americans and Appalachians; necessary changes such as prevention, early intervention, and a critical look at assessment practices and grades; a look at the role of higher education.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
346
Release Date:
1997-06-01
Publication Date:
1997-05-01
Publisher:
Routledge
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0815319800
ISBN13:
9780815319801
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
567 g
Height:
145 cm
Width:
222 cm
Thickness:
22 cm
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