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Reclaiming Children and Youth articles from June 2006
A quarterly publication that provides teachers and others involved in education with articles offering strategies and solutions to many issues facing youth today. Studies used tested models to present techniques for positive youth development.
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Reclaiming Children and Youth archives from June 2006
Four faces of respect.
June 22, 2006... How do youth at risk conceptualize respect? This study with youth in an alternative basic education learning center suggests that there are four forms of respect--Challenge, Attention, Responsiveness, and Expectation (C.A.R.E). Students believe...
My long journey from suffering to life: one of the "lost boys "from Sudan recounts his story of trauma and resilience.(voices of youth)
June 22, 2006... When I was nine years old, I fled from the civil war in my home country of southern Sudan. This war has been raging as long as I can recall. My long journey began when random shooting was followed by the burning down of our pre-school and...
Another tool for your toolbox.(crisis prevention briefs)
June 22, 2006... Respect involves treating others with courtesy and helping to preserve their dignity. This is not a concept that quickly comes to mind when faced with so many of the difficult, challenging, and sometimes-dangerous behaviors presented by...
Respect versus surveillance: drug testing our students.(justice alerts)
June 22, 2006... This launches a new periodic feature in Reclaiming Children and Youth. "Justice Alerts" examines current laws and policies against the twofold standards of solid science and moral values. This inaugural article explores the legal issues and...
The circle of courage: empowerment in one child's life.
June 22, 2006... This article describes a teacher's experience with a child who had emotional and behavioral problems in the regular classroom. At the beginning of first grade, the student had a negative reputation with the staff based on his previous behavior....
Child and Youth Care as psychotherapy.
June 22, 2006... Child and Youth Care (CYC) workers use the natural living and learning environment to create therapeutic experiences for young people with emotional and behavioral problems. Originally working in the therapeutic milieu of residential settings,...
Restorative practices as a tool for organizational change.(reclaiming youth worldwide)
June 22, 2006... Restorative practices focus on repairing the harm to relationships rather than piling on more punishment for violations. Originally popularized in formal conferences between a victim and offender in the justice system, restorative practices...
Balancing the imbalance: integrating a strength-based approach with a medical model.(brain and behavior)(Clinical report)
June 22, 2006... There are major differences in perspective between the traditional medical model of treatment for troubled children and more recent strength-based approaches. This is particularly evident when widespread use of psychoactive drugs becomes a...
A study of LSCI in a school setting.(life space crisis intervention)(Life Space Crisis Intervention )(Report)
June 22, 2006... This study explores the effects of Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI) training on school personnel and the students they serve. The goal of the study was to evaluate how LSCI was being used by staff and whether interventions reduced...
"Spirit--let's hear it!" More than a cheer.
June 22, 2006... How can spiritual development be fostered in a manner that respects students from backgrounds of various faith traditions? The author describes a program that nurtures holistic growth in a school serving troubled students. Youth participate in...
Using bibliotherapy with suspended students.
June 22, 2006... Schools lack effective strategies for incorporating at-risk students as productive members of the broader educational community. Student misbehavior regularly results in removal from the educational setting, typically through the use of in- or...
Self-help resources for teens in conflict.(reclaiming youth library)(Editorial)(Brief article)
June 22, 2006... Editors Note:
In the age of the internet, it is not surprising that teens in conflict search out solutions from their peers, and often from biased or unreliable websites. There are even sites telling youth how to commit suicide with...
Recovering from Depression: a workbook for teens.(Young adult review)(Book review)
June 22, 2006... Child and adolescent depression occurs at an alarming rate. Researchers estimate that, at any point in time, 10-15% of children and adolescents experience depressive symptoms and as many as 5% may be diagnosed with major depression. Combined...
GLBTQ: The Survival Guide for Queer Teens.(gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning)(Young adult review)(Book review)
June 22, 2006... As I was reading GLBTQ: The Survival Guide for Queer Teens by Kelly Huegel, I realized how much I would have benefited from this volume when I was a gay, yet very closeted, adolescent. This book is written in an easily understood manner and...
The portrayal of overweight in adolescent fiction.(Report)
June 22, 2006... Twelve adolescent novels with the theme of obesity were selected for critical analysis. The novels were assessed for readability and to determine the approach to overweight portrayed by writers. The books were also examined in light of the...