Reclaiming Children and Youth articles from January 2006

Reclaiming Children and Youth archives from January 2006

Troubled but talented: finding hidden strengths.(from the editor)(Editorial)
January 1, 2006... In the mid-nineteenth century, S. D. Brooks, a pioneer who worked with troubled youth, wrote: "The very qualities of sagacity and daring will push them forward in their new careers of virtue, honor, and usefulness." Articles in this journal...

The power of social support: mentoring and resilience.(voices of youth)
January 1, 2006... Mentoring develops resilience in youth. The author reflects on the power of mentoring, drawing on resilience science and school-based mentors in her own troubled young life. ********** If I have seen further, it is because I have stood...

Poem by a mentee.(voices of youth)(Poem)
January 1, 2006... Poem by a mentee Some people specialize in doing thoughtful deeds, Before you ask they understand your problems And your needs. They help because they want to; They find that being kind, And making others happy is...

The value of role models in inspiring resilience.
January 1, 2006... Troubled children need models of hope to transcend adversity. This article provides sketches of individuals who have overcome turbulent backgrounds to make notable contributions to humanity. ********** A long, long time ago, in a...

Promoting a positive cross-cultural identity: reaching immigrant students.
January 1, 2006... Culturally and linguistically different youth bring strength and talents but also experience "acculturation stress" and psychosocial concerns as they attempt to adapt to their new surroundings. This article provides strategies to help educators...

Problem child or problem context: an ecological approach to young black males.
January 1, 2006... Educating young African American males has become an increasing concern for educators and human service professionals over the past 20 years. Disproportionate rates of school failure, drop out, and incarceration all speak to a need to develop...

If you matter to someone, there is always a glimmer of hope: the author suggests that by combining the power of a supportive relationship with school-wide Character Counts! initiatives, we can reclaim youth and build positive school cultures.(crisis prevention briefs)
January 1, 2006... Never discourage anyone... who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.. --Plato Progress. We can only hope that the youth with whom we work will make progress, for many are in a perpetual state of crisis. The crises that...

Soul-filled teaching and learning.
January 1, 2006... To fully develop the potentials of youth, we must address not only the academic dimension but the needs of the heart and the soul. This article suggests that success is more than teaching to the intelligence quotient (IQ) and emotional quotient...

Creative arts: strengthening academics and building community with students at-risk: a charter school serving a residential program for students at risk employs creativity in the arts to motivate academic achievement, provide productive after-school programming, and build a sense of community.(University Charter School for Waco Methodist Children's Home)
January 1, 2006... Schools and residential programs serving troubled students typically operate through a chain-of-command hierarchy and formalized authority in an attempt to manage, motivate, and possibly to coerce behavior. Staff in the on-campus University...

Competency building in the context of groups.(life space crisis intervention)(Report)
January 1, 2006... Educational and treatment programs for troubled youth face formidable barriers in building pro-social group climates. When a youth is loyal to deviant peers, positive adult bonds are obstructed. Fritz Redl once observed that therapeutic efforts...

Asset-based development for child and youth care.
January 1, 2006... An asset-based approach is being championed by the field of child and youth care work, focusing on strengths as opposed to weaknesses, assets as opposed to deficits. This article highlights the Search Institute's theoretically-based and...

Strength-based efforts for promoting recovery from psychological harm.(Report)
January 1, 2006... Much resilience research highlights protective factors that prevent risk. Here the author focuses on resilience as the ability to recover from psychological harm. The strength-based view sees resilience as a transformational experience. One...

Crime is easy, Shakespeare is hard (1): the performing arts can provide an avenue for creativity and healing to youth and adults in correctional settings.(Report)
January 1, 2006... He was a handsome man who wore his crown with grace and dignity. His kingly robe sat on shoulders that were broad and strong. Edgar played the role of King Claudius in William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Claudius had killed old King Hamlet. There was...

Wiring pathways to replace aggression.(brain and behavior)(Report)
January 1, 2006... The previous article in this series introduced the triune brain, the three components of which handle specialized life tasks. The survival brain, or brain stem, directs automatic physiological functions, such as heartbeat and breathing, and...