After-School Programs to Promote Positive Youth Development: Integrating Research Into Practice and Policy, Volume 1 2017 Edition Contributor(s): Deutsch, Nancy L. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3319591312 ISBN-13: 9783319591315 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $61.74 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Developmental - Child - Social Science | Sociology - Marriage & Family - Medical | Public Health |
Dewey: 155.4 |
Physical Information: 0.18" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.30 lbs) 71 pages |
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Publisher Description: The first volume of this SpringerBrief presents a series of papers compiled from a conference about how after-school programs may be implemented to promote positive youth development (PYD) hosted by Youth-Nex, the University of Virginia Center to Promote Effective Youth Development. This volume reviews the importance of after-school programs for PYD and discusses key components of effective after-school programs. It also discusses issues related to the evaluation and measurement of quality in after-school programs. In addition, the brief presents suggestions for how researchers, policy makers, and practitioners can move the field forward and maximize the potential of after-school time and programs for promoting positive youth development for children and adolescents. Topics featured in this brief include:
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