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Archive for 2011

Happy Holidays: Reflecting on 2011

Posted by Steven on December 20th, 2011 filed in Editor Perspectives

Happy holidays from all of us at The Prevention Researcher! Wherever you may be this season, I hope you find joy in each day. As the end of 2011 draws near, I find myself reflecting on the past year, and what a year it has been! We have transitioned into including digital access for our [...]

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New Podcast! Keeping Teens in After-School Programs

Posted by Brooke on December 13th, 2011 filed in Brooke Lusk, Podcasts, Positive Youth Development

Out of school time programs can be wonderful for youth. They play a huge role in keeping children and teens safe in the after-school hours, potentially reducing their involvement in gang activity, drug use, and sexual conduct. But beyond serving as safe havens, these programs offer youth a real chance to thrive. As children mature [...]

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Talk with Teens About What Matters to Them: An interview with author Jean Sunde Peterson

Posted by Colette on December 5th, 2011 filed in Colette Kimball, Education, Positive Youth Development, Social Work

As a middle school student, how would you have responded if the school counselor had invited you to join a small group discussion, where topics ranged from stress, to your family, to your ideas about the future? What if your peer leadership group, anger-management group, or grief group talked about these in an established weekly [...]

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