Positive Youth Development: What It Is and How It Fits in Therapeutic Settings

Duerden, Mat D.; Widmer, Mark A.; Witt, Peter

doi:10.19157/jtsp.issue.04.01.06

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“…In Russell (2005), the following themes emerged among parents regarding how they believed residential aftercare was effective: (a) family focus; (b) adolescent identity and confidence development; (c) care of treatment staff; (d) addressing deeper therapeutic issues; (e) structure, discipline, personal responsibility; and (f) a safe, sober environment. And, Duerden et al (2010) argue that a strong residential program should incorporate a positive youth development philosophy (PYD) including these concepts outlined by Eccles and Gootman (2002): (a) physical and psychological safety; (b) appropriate structure; (c) supportive relationships; (d) opportunities to belong; (e) positive social norms; (f) support for efficacy and mattering; (g) opportunities for skill building; (h) and integration of family, school, and community efforts.…”

Section: Residential Therapeutic Schools and Programsmentioning

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Descending from the Summit: Aftercare Planning for Adolescents in Wilderness Therapy

Bolt¹

2016

Contemp Fam Ther

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Despite substantial gains adolescents and families can make in the intensely therapeutic and structured environment of wilderness therapy, regression is still a significant risk at the time of discharge. Accordingly, intentional and comprehensive aftercare planning is crucial to support adolescents and families internalize the changes begun in wilderness therapy. Wilderness therapy is a powerful and focused intervention, but it is not the solution. This article describes why most adolescents leaving wilderness therapy programs transition to longer-term, residential therapeutic schools and programs upon discharge. Although intentional separation of parents and children might appear counterintuitive, these settings often provide the least-restrictive environment. Their therapeutic benefit is explained using Bowen theory and the transtheoretical model of change. Considerations for a successful aftercare plan are identified, including the importance of the family therapeutic process in supporting adolescent clinical growth, and when going home upon discharge is recommended. Lastly, suggestions are offered for treatment providers to support families making difficult aftercare decisions.

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Section: Residential Therapeutic Schools and Programsmentioning

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Descending from the Summit: Aftercare Planning for Adolescents in Wilderness Therapy

Bolt¹

2016

Contemp Fam Ther

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“…Youth, as active agents, are also embedded within a community with various contexts, ecologies, and relationships from which they select to prioritize personal development (Benson et al, 2007). A positive developmental trajectory occurs when these various settings support or nurture individuals' agency as producers of their own development (Duerden, Widmer, & Witt, 2017). In addition, positive development is further enhanced when individuals are involved in multiple and, ideally, interconnected, supportive settings within a community.…”

Section: What Is Positive Youth Development?mentioning

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Positive Youth Development in Education

Römer

Hansen

2021

The Palgrave Handbook of Positive Education

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Positive youth development (PYD) is an approach to child and adolescent education that provides resources in the school and community to enable youth to reach their full potential and to flourish in a democratic society. The approach draws on various disciplines and legacies in its practices and approaches, ranging from school curricula to out-of-school activities that have long traditions, such as scouting and 4-H clubs. We take note of the philosophical tradition stemming from Aristotle that prioritized acquiring various virtues as the path to human happiness and how virtues of justice, temperance, courage, and prudence are the focus for many present-day programs under the umbrella of PYD. We review the dominant theories of PYD as well as school programs that have been developed to encourage PYD, including social-emotional learning, character education, civics education, and service learning. We also examine the effects of out-of-school programs on PYD outcomes. We conclude with the prospects for PYD and the challenges that remain for its future development.

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“…Positive encouragement of teenagers and being involved in academic and community activities can work wonders in transforming them. Duerden, Widmer, & Witt, (2010) further stressed that the community including the church has a critical part to play in delivering a suitable environment for positive youth development. This institution need to help youths build connection, competence, confidence, and character (Hodge et al, 2017).…”

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Influence of church policies on the economic empowerment of the youth

Karanu

Koome

Gesimba

2020

IJRBS

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Kenyan youths have been marginalized from mainstream economic activities since independence. This situation has had a negative impact such as slowed economic growth, a rise in crime and violence, and the spread of diseases. It is these issues that have prompted this study on the influence of church policies on the economic empowerment of youths with a specific focus on the PCEA Nyahururu Parish. The study was guided by the Positive Youth Development model. It employed the descriptive research design and targeted a population of 233respondents comprising of 220 youths and 13 leaders (2 congregation chairpersons, 1 clergy, 1 evangelist, 1 youth coordinator, and 8 youth leaders). From this population, a sample of 94respondentswas selected using the clustered random sampling method where the two congregations that make up the PCEA Nyahururu Parish formed the clusters. Quantitative data was collected from youths using structured questionnaires while qualitative data was collected from the church administrators using interview guides. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as percentages and means as well as inferential statistics. Qualitative data were analyzed using the thematic content analysis technique and results reported using quotes. Findings revealed that there is a low level of economic empowerment among the youths at the PCEA Nyahururu parish. Church policies on single parenthood and divorce/ separation have a statistically significant and negative contribution towards youth economic empowerment. Church policies on the use of modern technologies have a positive and statistically significant relationship with youth economic empowerment. The study recommends that churches should re-examine its policies in single parenthood and divorce/ separation.

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Positive Youth Development: What It Is and How It Fits in Therapeutic Settings

Cited by 6 publications

References 28 publications

Descending from the Summit: Aftercare Planning for Adolescents in Wilderness Therapy

Descending from the Summit: Aftercare Planning for Adolescents in Wilderness Therapy

Positive Youth Development in Education

Influence of church policies on the economic empowerment of the youth

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