The concept of Community Youth Development is introduced and explained to raise the level of acco... more The concept of Community Youth Development is introduced and explained to raise the level of accountability, significance, and urgency for developing comprehensive responses to the epidemic of risk facing America's youth. The two theoretical models of adolescence (i.e., Positive Youth Development and Risk and Resiliency) that are employed as the pillars of this approach are also presented. The key components that comprise the community youth development framework are discussed, along with implications for practitioners, researchers, and policy.
The concept of Community Youth Development is introduced and explained to raise the level of acco... more The concept of Community Youth Development is introduced and explained to raise the level of accountability, significance, and urgency for developing comprehensive responses to the epidemic of risk facing America's youth. The two theoretical models of adolescence (i.e., Positive Youth Development and Risk and Resiliency) that are employed as the pillars of this approach are also presented. The key components that comprise the community youth development framework are discussed, along with implications for practitioners, researchers, and policy.
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