| Dare to Be You: A Systems Approach to the Early Prevention of Problem Behaviors Contributor(s): Miller-Heyl, Jan (Author), MacPhee, David (Author), Fritz, Janet J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0306463938 ISBN-13: 9780306463938 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2000 Annotation: DARE To Be You (DTBY) is a program that has both a conceptual foundation and is demonstrably effective in building assets linked to a decrease in problem behaviors. Its success is based on working not only with the individual child, but also with multiple systems that affect the child. These systems include family, peers, school and the broader community. The DTBY curricula is age-appropriate and adapted to account for changing developmental needs. While this volume focuses on the DTBY program for families with 2 to 5 year old children, references are made to the programs for school aged children and teens. This program has proven effective in diverse settings including a Native American community; an urban setting of mixed cultures; a traditional Hispanic and Anglo rural community; and a poor, isolated agricultural region. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent - Psychology | Psychopathology - Compulsive Behavior |
| Dewey: 618.928 |
| LCCN: 00035239 |
| Series: Prevention in Practice Library (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.50 lbs) 135 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: DARE To Be You (DTBY) is a program that has both a conceptual foundation and is demonstrably effective in building assets linked to a decrease in problem behaviors. Its success is based on working not only with the individual child, but also with multiple systems that affect the child. These systems include family, peers, school and the broader community. The DTBY curricula is age-appropriate and adapted to account for changing developmental needs. While this volume focuses on the DTBY program for families with 2 to 5 year old children, references are made to the programs for school aged children and teens. This program has proven effective in diverse settings including a Native American community; an urban setting of mixed cultures; a traditional Hispanic and Anglo rural community; and a poor, isolated agricultural region. |