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Coming of age the Rite way : youth and community development through rites of passage /

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"Coming of Age the RITE Way: Youth & Community Development through Rites of Passage addresses the absence of community-oriented rites of passage. This book is distinguished from others in that it combines almost fifty years of scholarship and practice to examine the concepts of rites of pas...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Blumenkrantz, David G., 1952- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2016]
Subjects:
Youth development.
Rites and ceremonies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Social Work.
PSYCHOLOGY > Social Psychology.
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Let Me Tell You A Story : Introduction
  • 2. "Whaddaya Read? Whaddaya Know?": An Invitation to Share Stories
  • 3. The First Story: My Creation Myth
  • 4. The Trinity of Inquiry: Rites of Passage and Our Quest for Community
  • 5. The Meaning of Community: Symbols of Initiation
  • Reciprocity
  • 6. On Rites of Passage: Symbols of Initiation
  • 7. Ritual Form: Design Elements
  • 8. Which Write, Wright, Rite is Right? Knowing Your Rites from Your Rights
  • 9. It's a Long Journey to a Ritual
  • 10. Something Happened: Stories to Dream By
  • 11. Making Something Happen: Community Institutions as Places for Initiation and Rites of Passage
  • 12. End Notes: Reflection of a Public Artist: A Call to Inquiry & Action.