Developmental Assets: A Synthesis of the Scientific Research on Adolescent Development - Softcover

Scales, Peter C.; Leffert, Nancy

 
9781574823387: Developmental Assets: A Synthesis of the Scientific Research on Adolescent Development

Synopsis

This volume examines more than 800 scientific articles and reports on adolescent development that tie to each of the 40 developmental assets identified by Search Institute. An invaluable reference for people who seek to build assets for youth through their programs and communities, it not only shows the strong scientific foundation that undergirds the asset framework, but also shows what is known about how assets are built and their impact on different populations of youth.

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About the Author

Nancy Leffert, PhD is a developmental psychologist, licensed independent clinical social worker, researcher, author, and speaker who specializes in development during adolescence and childhood. She is currently Associate Dean in the School of Psychology, Fielding Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, CA.

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