Vulnerable Youth : Background and Policies.
Provides an overview of the at-risk youth population and the increasing complexity of transitioning to adulthood for adolescents. Discusses concept of "disconnectedness," as well as protective factors youth can develop during childhood and adolescence to mitigate poor outcomes. Describes e...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2007.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Provides an overview of the at-risk youth population and the increasing complexity of transitioning to adulthood for adolescents. Discusses concept of "disconnectedness," as well as protective factors youth can develop during childhood and adolescence to mitigate poor outcomes. Describes evolution of Federal youth policy, current Federal programs targeted at vulnerable youth, challenges of coordinating programs for youth among Federal agencies, and Federal legislation and initiatives to promote positive youth development. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |