First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Editor(s): Kronick, Robert F. Series: Source Books on Education. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: JNH; JNS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138. Weight in Grams: 639. . 2016. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: At-Risk Youth: Theory, Practice, Reform (Source Books on Education)
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2016
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1138987646
ISBN 13: 9781138987647
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New

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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.

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