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Developing competent youth and strong communities through after-school programming / edited by Steven J. Danish and Thomas P. Gullotta.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Issues in children's and families' lives (Washington, D.C.)
- Issues in children's and families' lives
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Social work with youth--United States.
- Social work with youth.
- United States.
- Social skills--Study and teaching--United States.
- Social skills.
- Social skills--Study and teaching.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 306 pages : map ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, DC : CWLA Press, [2000]
- Summary:
- This collection of essays examines ways to improve the quality and availability of after-school programming for youth, an increasing concern in modern America. Topics include the strengths and weaknesses of sports programming, developing programs for girls, the role of arts in youth development, rites of passage, and the use of festivals. In addition, it examines the elements of social competency and community characteristics that contribute to the positive development of society's younger members.
- Notes:
- "Gimbel child & family scholars."
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 0878687963
- OCLC:
- 44550569
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