Engaging And Empowering Aboriginal Youth
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Engaging And Empowering Aboriginal Youth
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Author : Crooks
language : en
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Release Date : 2010-10
Engaging And Empowering Aboriginal Youth written by Crooks and has been published by Trafford Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10 with Education categories.
Not a week goes by without a negative news story about the rates of problem behaviours among aboriginal youth in Canada. These statistics do not tell the whole story and we must shift out paradigm from one focusing on deficits to a strengths-based approach. This toolkit presents a wide range of guidelines, strategies, templates and case studies for those who work with aboriginal youth.
Engaging And Empowering Aboriginal Youth
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Author : Claire V. Crooks
language : en
Publisher: Trafford on Demand Pub
Release Date : 2009
Engaging And Empowering Aboriginal Youth written by Claire V. Crooks and has been published by Trafford on Demand Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Education categories.
"This toolkit presents a wide range of guidelines, strategies, templates and case studies for those who work with Aboriginal youth."--Page 4 of cover.
Engaging Disengaged Aboriginal Youth
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Author : Helen Alexiou
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Engaging Disengaged Aboriginal Youth written by Helen Alexiou and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with categories.
This thesis contributes to the limited research available within the field of Aboriginal education and policy specific to work with Indigenous youth. The statistical 'gaps' between Indigenous and non- Indigenous Australians in regards to engagement in education and the attainment of qualifications, as well as in involvement in part-time or full-time employment, have been well documented. It is these statistical gaps that inform current policy thinking on the nature of the 'Aboriginal education problem', and what needs to be fixed. However, this policy approach is dominated by aggregate statistics and generalised discourse and tends to view the 'Aboriginal education problem' as representative of all Indigenous youth. Youth development programs have been a popular model for addressing the 'Aboriginal education problem' and have enjoyed years of positive and uncritical reflection on their approach. This research explores the compatibility of this current policy approach with the actuality of the social, local and historical contexts that many of the Indigenous youth come from, and argues that it is poorly related to the reality of the lives of many youths who attend these programs. From a policy perspective understanding the value of the current policy approach is important because program success or failure, and consequently refunding, may be based on flawed indicators of success, particularly today when these indicators are driven by neoliberal processes and objectives. In practice the kinds of indicators chosen affect the delivery of youth work by confining the youth workers to unrealistic models of delivery and notions of success that easily lead to both young people and youth workers being defined as failing. This thesis draws on data collected over 18 months of anthropological fieldwork with NGOs, corporate organisations, schools, Aboriginal organisations and young Aboriginal people, by following one national government-funded youth and career development program. The evidence challenges the assumption that Indigenous youth necessarily have limited aspirations when it comes to education and employment or even a limited acceptance of the reasoning behind schooling, even in the case of youth from remote regions. I outline how the need of policy makers to demonstrate value, efficiency, effectiveness and accountability, imposes an increasingly hierarchical system in the delivery of youth work, creating a divide between managers and their staff. Consequently organisations are becoming less responsive to the voices of those who work in the organisation, as well as to the young people they aim to serve. I explore the consequences of this reshaping of the youth work environment on the youth workers themselves and on their professional and personal identity as Aboriginal. I demonstrate how the discourse of the 'disengaged young person' and the popular operation of youth work within a functional model reshapes a youth work environment traditionally established to critique conventional approaches. I end with an assessment of whether the youth program at the heart of this study was a success.
The Routledge Handbook Of Designing Public Spaces For Young People
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Author : Janet Loebach
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-06-03
The Routledge Handbook Of Designing Public Spaces For Young People written by Janet Loebach and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-03 with Architecture categories.
The Routledge Handbook of Designing Public Spaces for Young People is a thorough and practical resource for all who wish to influence policy and design decisions in order to increase young people’s access to and use of public spaces, as well as their role in design and decision-making processes. The ability of youth to freely enjoy public spaces, and to develop a sense of belonging and attachment to these environments, is critical for their physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development. Young people represent a vital citizen group with legitimate rights to occupy and shape their public environments, yet they are often driven out of public places by adult users, restrictive bylaws, or hostile designs. It is also important that children and youth have the opportunity to genuinely participate in the planning of public spaces, and to have their needs considered in the design of the public realm. This book provides both evidence and tools to help effectively advocate for more youth-inclusive public environments, as well as integrate youth directly into both research and design processes related to the public realm. It is essential reading for researchers, design and planning professionals, community leaders, and youth advocates.
Positive Youth Development Through Sport
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Author : Nicholas L. Holt
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-07
Positive Youth Development Through Sport written by Nicholas L. Holt and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-07 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Cutting through the political rhetoric about the power of sport as a tool for social change and personal improvement, this book offers insight into how and why participating in sport can be good for children and young people. As the first text to focus on the role of sport in positive youth development (PYD), it brings together high-profile contributors from diverse disciplines to examine critically the ways in which sport can be used to promote youth development. Now in a fully updated, revised and expanded new edition, Positive Youth Development through Sport covers a wider range of disciplines including sport psychology, development psychology, physical education, sport development and sport sociology. Its three main sections focus on: the theoretical and historical contexts of PYD quantitative and qualitative methods for assessing PYD in sport the potential of PYD in sport across different ages and abilities. With expanded guidance on how to apply positive youth development in practice, this is essential reading for all students, researchers, educators, practitioners and policy makers with an interest in youth sport.
Positive Mental Health Fighting Stigma And Promoting Resiliency For Children And Adolescents
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Author : Matthew Hodes
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2016-06-24
Positive Mental Health Fighting Stigma And Promoting Resiliency For Children And Adolescents written by Matthew Hodes and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-24 with Psychology categories.
Positive Mental Health for Children and Adolescents: Fighting Stigma and Promoting Resiliency examines the main mechanisms involved in improving mental health in children and adolescents, including social and biological processes, as well as effective treatments. By taking into account diverse settings and cultures, the book combines academic, research, and clinical contributions and sets forth how it can be translated into effective clinical practice. In addition, the book promotes the study, treatment, care, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders and disabilities involving children, adolescents, and their families, and includes emerging knowledge on mental health problems and good practice in child and adolescent psychiatry as relayed by experts from around the world. Focuses on the empirical evidence base for work in child and adolescent mental health Appraises the available evidence and underscores where it is lacking Demonstrates the implementation of research into practice Highlights the relevance of existing knowledge for clinical management Considers service and policy implications
Routledge International Handbook Of Clinical Suicide Research
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Author : John R. Cutcliffe
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-10-15
Routledge International Handbook Of Clinical Suicide Research written by John R. Cutcliffe and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-15 with Medical categories.
Suicide remains one of the most pressing public health concerns across the world. Expensive in terms of the human cost and associated suffering, the economic costs, the social costs and the spiritual costs, it affects millions of people every year. This important reference work collects together a wide range of research around suicide and suicide prevention, in order to guide future research and provide guidance for professionals about the best way to respond meaningfully to suicidal patients. Responding to the need for multi-disciplinary and international research to deepen our understanding of suicide, it demonstrates where our knowledge is firmly evidence-based and where new areas for research are emerging, as well as highlighting where we know little. Divided into six parts, each with its own editorial introduction and commentary, it explores research with and about survivors of suicide and indigenous populations. The remaining sections look at suicide-focused research in psychiatric nursing, psychiatry, psychology, and social work and allied health. It is of interest to all advanced students, practitioners and scholars interested in suicide and its impact and prevention.
School Mental Health Services For Adolescents
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Author : Judith R. Harrison
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017-06-21
School Mental Health Services For Adolescents written by Judith R. Harrison and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-21 with Psychology categories.
Evidence-based mental health services are lacking in many school systems, but especially in secondary schools. Adolescents who can benefit from school mental health services are those who experience disruptive behavior disorders, anxiety, depression, alcohol/drug use, sexual or physical abuse, chronic health problems, crisis situations such as suicidal ideation or attempts, natural disasters, and exposure to community or family violence that can interfere with academic success. Currently, one-half of students with emotional or behavioral disorders drop out of school prior to graduation, pointing to the need to disseminate proven strategies that strengthen effective secondary school services. School Mental Health Services for Adolescents includes a range of expert guidance on implementation of school mental health services in secondary schools. The significance of this information cannot be overstated, as only 20% of children and adolescents who need such services receive them. Schools are a logical venue for service provision because emotional and behavioral problems interfere with academic achievement, and a lack of access to mental health services is a major barrier to treatment for youth. Authors discuss services that can be implemented by school-based professionals and methods of overcoming implementation barriers. Chapters cover the history and need for services, issues of identification and referral for treatment in schools, descriptions of evidence-based interventions, proposed service delivery models, assessment strategies, and integration of mental health programs in schools. This book will be a valuable resource for researchers, trainers of school mental health professionals, school administrators and supervisors, and school-based mental health providers including psychologists, counselors, and social workers.
Case Management From An Empowerment Perspective Fourth Edition
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Author : Patricia Spindel
language : en
Publisher: Canadian Scholars' Press
Release Date : 2020-12-29
Case Management From An Empowerment Perspective Fourth Edition written by Patricia Spindel and has been published by Canadian Scholars' Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-29 with Social Science categories.
Written for case managers working in health and human services, this practical guide addresses the need for more progressive and compassionate ways of working with others. Introducing innovative strategies for working with people that challenge the status quo, the book reconsiders old forms of social casework in favour of empowerment approaches that incorporate individual systemic advocacy. Patricia Spindel covers the history of case management, traditional approaches and their critiques, barriers to an empowerment approach, the ethical issues of labelling, stereotyping, stigmatization and pathologizing, and key empowerment philosophies and the research that supports them. This guide provides concrete methods that will help readers put principles of empowerment philosophy into practice. With practical case studies and questions for reflection featured throughout the chapters, it is well suited for human services, social services, and social work programs in colleges and universities in Canada. FEATURES: - Offers a practical "how to" for developing an empowerment plan and deals with common issues in practice, such as projection, countertransference, and transference - Includes core concepts of empowerment and methodology for building individual and community capacity and competence - Provides students with case studies from the field and questions to encourage reflection
Women S Health 2e
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Author : Pat Armstrong
language : en
Publisher: Canadian Scholars’ Press
Release Date : 2015
Women S Health 2e written by Pat Armstrong and has been published by Canadian Scholars’ Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Health & Fitness categories.
Though we may no longer confine our understanding of women's health to reproduction and maternity care, women's health in Canada continues to be limited by knowledge gaps, political agendas, and fiscal restraints. This second edition of Women's Health provides a comprehensive picture of the state of women's health in Canada, tracing the emergence of the field and outlining some of the current challenges facing its advancement. The contributors--who include academics, health care professionals, and policy-makers--explore women's health in different social and geographical locations, the gendering of care work, and the ways in which research can influence health policy. Drawing on gender-based analysis and highlighting the diversity among women, this multidisciplinary collection illustrates the breadth of contemporary Canadian writing on women's health and calls for a renewed commitment to women's health advocacy. This revised edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect developments in research and recent changes in the social, political, and economic context. New chapters cover topics such as wait times, girls' health, and unpaid health care. Featuring questions for further thought and lists of recommended readings and websites, this unique text is a valuable resource for both students and researchers in the fields of women's studies, sociology, health sciences, and nursing.