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This book presents positive youth development research in easy-to-understand concepts that have direct and clear application to youth development practice. Using the 4-H Thriving Model as an example, it discusses key areas of youth development research, such as developmental settings, learning and development, and youth thriving, in the context of their relevance to effective youth development practice. Each chapter examines a particular aspect of youth development research, providing a succinct summary of the topic, detailing implications for youth development practice, and offering guidance…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
This book presents positive youth development research in easy-to-understand concepts that have direct and clear application to youth development practice. Using the 4-H Thriving Model as an example, it discusses key areas of youth development research, such as developmental settings, learning and development, and youth thriving, in the context of their relevance to effective youth development practice. Each chapter examines a particular aspect of youth development research, providing a succinct summary of the topic, detailing implications for youth development practice, and offering guidance for translating the research into practice. Contributors introduce the need for high-quality, science-based youth development programs, the importance of high-quality youth development settings, critical facets of youth thriving, and the benefits of such programs to society writ large.

Key areas of coverage include:

  • The science of learning and development as well as the role of learning and meaning making
  • Positive youth development program models and high-quality youth program settings
  • Youth belonging and equity in youth programming
  • Developmental relationships, challenge and growth mindset, and prosocial development as well as purpose, hope, and identity
  • Transcendent awareness, emotional regulation, and self-regulation and goal setting


Positive Youth Development is an essential resource for all professionals, clinicians, and practitioners as well as researchers, educators, and graduate students in developmental psychology, child and adolescent psychiatry, school psychology, clinical social work, public health, education, and all related disciplines.

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Autorenporträt
Mary E. Arnold, Ph.D., is a professor in Human Development and Family Science and an Extension 4-H Youth Development Specialist at Oregon State University. As a developmental scientist, Dr. Arnold’s work passion is translating developmental research into youth development practice. She is currently on special assignment serving as the Director of Youth Development Research and Practice with National 4-H Council, where she is working with 4-H professionals from across the country to elevate the implementation of high-quality positive youth development in 4-H programs. Dr. Arnold is the author of the 4-H Thriving Model, which articulates a positive youth development theory of change for 4-H that has been adopted nationally. Theresa M. Ferrari, Ph.D., has been a professor and Extension Specialist on the Ohio 4-H's state staff at Ohio State University since 2000, where she leads the statewide focus on healthy living programs, a national 4-H mission area. Her career in the Cooperative Extension System spans four states in county, state, and national positions. Her programmatic and research interests are in best practices for achieving outcomes in youth development programs. Through her work with 4-H members, graduate students, and early career and seasoned professionals, Dr. Ferrari continues to prepare the next generation of citizens, practitioners, and scholars.