UID:
almafu_9959235996302883
Format:
1 online resource (565 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1-135-62813-0
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1-282-32386-5
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9786612323867
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1-4106-1274-0
Content:
School-aged children in the U.S. and other Western nations spend almost half of their waking hours in leisure activities. For some, out-of-school time is perceived as inconsequential or even counterproductive to the health and well-being of young persons. Recently, however, there has been a growing recognition that--along with family, peers, and school--the organized activities in which some youth participate during these hours are important contexts of emotional, social, and civic development. They provide opportunities for young persons to learn and develop competencies that are largely negl
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Contents; Foreword: Promoting Positive Youth Development Through Community and After-School Programs; I: SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES; II: DEVELOPMENTAL PROCESSES AND OUTCOMES; III: INTEGRATING RESEARCH, PRACTICE, AND POLICY; About the Editors; About the Authors; Author Index; Subject Index
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-8058-4431-7
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-8058-4430-9
Language:
English
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