An Ecological Risk/Protective Theory for Building Prevention Programs, Policies, and Community Capacity to Support Youth.

Bogenschneider, Karen

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Publication Date: 1996

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An Ecological Risk/Protective Theory for Building Prevention Programs, Policies, and Community Capacity to Support Youth.

Bogenschneider, Karen

Family Relations, v45 n2 p127-38 Apr 1996

Proposes a risk/protective theoretical perspective grounded in ecological and developmental contextualist theories. Principles extrapolated from the theory are illustrated with the success of Wisconsin Youth Futures, a campus/community partnership that has built 18 community coalitions to promote positive youth development and prevent behavior problems. (Author)

Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Behavior Problems, Community Programs, Counseling Theories, Family Counseling, Models, Prevention, Program Design, Program Proposals, Youth, Youth Problems

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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