Teenagers and Community Service
A Guide to the Issues
1st Edition
Published on 30. August 2003
320 pages
978-0-313-05750-2 (ISBN)
Description
Community service is increasingly recognized as an important vehicle for promoting positive development among adolescents. This book provides teenagers, parents, teachers, professionals, and concerned adults with current and useful information. Included are resources for middle school, high school, and college students.
Those organizing and running programs will find a wealth of material for development and improvement, including:
. An examination of the characteristics of effective programs, the young people who engage in service, and those who benefit
. Practical strategies for those looking to start programs
. A look at current controversies, such as mandatory service
A chronology provides the historical context for understanding the current status of community service, completing this practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing good community service programs.
Those organizing and running programs will find a wealth of material for development and improvement, including:
. An examination of the characteristics of effective programs, the young people who engage in service, and those who benefit
. Practical strategies for those looking to start programs
. A look at current controversies, such as mandatory service
A chronology provides the historical context for understanding the current status of community service, completing this practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing good community service programs.
More details
Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
ISBN-13
978-0-313-05750-2 (9780313057502)
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Book
08/2003
Praeger Publishers Inc
€79.00
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Persons
MAUREEN E. KENNY is Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling in Developmental and Educational Psychology at Boston College.
LAURA A. GALLAGHER is affiliated with the Family Insititute at Northwestern University.
LAURA A. GALLAGHER is affiliated with the Family Insititute at Northwestern University.
Content
ContentsSeries Foreword viiPreface xiAcknowledgments xv1 Overviewwith Jennifer M. Grossman 12 Chronology 713 Biographical Sketches 894 Facts and Datawith Jennifer M. Grossman and Molly Jilek 1215 Directory of Organizations, Associations, and Government and International Agencies 1716 Selected Resources 227Glossary 291Index 293
