Positive Youth Development

Volume 41 of the Advances in Child Development and Behavior series includes chapters that highlight some of the most recent research in the area of Positive Youth Development

Richard Lerner (Volume editor), Jacqueline Lerner (Volume editor), Janette B. Benson (Volume editor)

9780123864925, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 2 November 2011

444 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.8 cm, 0.75 kg

Each chapter provides in-depth discussions and this volume serves as an invaluable resource for Developmental or educational psychology researchers, scholars, and students.

1. Research and Applications for Promoting Thriving in Adolescence: A View of the Issues 2. Youth Activity Involvement and Positive Youth Development 3. Intentional Self Regulation and Positive Youth Development 4. School Engagement and Positive Youth Development 5. Civic Engagement and Positive Youth Development 6. Motivation and Positive Youth Development 7. Youth Purpose and Positive Youth Development 8. Spirituality, Religiosity, and Youth Thriving 9. Media and Positive Youth Development 10. Developmental Assets and Positive Youth Development 11. Hope and Positive Youth Development 12. Methods in the Study of Positive Youth Development 13. Positive Youth Development as a Frame for the Design of a Youth Educational Curriculum

Subject Areas: Psychotherapy [MMJT], Child & developmental psychology [JMC], Child welfare [JKSB1], Age groups: adolescents [JFSP2]