At-Risk Youth: Theory, Practice, Reform (Source Books on Education) 1st Edition
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| Management number | 222472948 | Release Date | 2026/05/04 | List Price | US$91.25 | Model Number | 222472948 | ||
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This book is about theory, practice, and reform in working with youth who are at-risk in our schools. The book addresses several important topics, including: Problems of definition of at-risk and measurement; social, political and health aspects of being at-risk; theories of at-risk status including coping competence, agency intrinsic motivation and cultivation theory; the voices of those who are at-risk; groups that are often ignored when discussing at-risk youth, Native Americans and Appalachians; necessary changes such as prevention, early intervention, and a critical look at assessment practices and grades; a look at the role of higher education. Read more
| ISBN10 | 0815319800 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-0815319801 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Dimensions | 6 x 1 x 9 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.3 pounds |
| Print length | 326 pages |
| Part of series | Source Books on Education |
| Publication date | May 1, 1997 |
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