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The Impact Of A Heroism-Themed Outreach With Title I Summer Program Students, Nathan Adams, Lori Fernald, Conway Saylor, Mike Akers
The Impact Of A Heroism-Themed Outreach With Title I Summer Program Students, Nathan Adams, Lori Fernald, Conway Saylor, Mike Akers
National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference
Is it possible to teach students about heroism? This presentation will examine how a five-session intervention influenced at-risk students’ understanding of a hero. Outcomes from the study may be of interest to educators, administrators, and counselors who encourage students to find positive role models in the community.
The Domino Effect: Lessons From The Prison Walls, Trent Grundmeyer, Jamie Ross
The Domino Effect: Lessons From The Prison Walls, Trent Grundmeyer, Jamie Ross
National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference
This presentation is designed to provide insight to those who serve at-risk populations. Participants will explore the risk factors and statistics around at-risk youth. Furthermore, participants will have the opportunity to hear first-hand from an incarcerated women who can testify to successful and unsuccessful interventions adults attempted to help her with. She is both a victim and success story that is the face of how education can indeed make a difference for kids.
After successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Build empathy for students who do not have support from parents.
- Understand why attendance is often …
Depression In Adolescence: Risk Factors, Prevention, And Intervention - An Argument For Trauma-Informed Care In The Community, Beauty Davis
Depression In Adolescence: Risk Factors, Prevention, And Intervention - An Argument For Trauma-Informed Care In The Community, Beauty Davis
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BEAUTY DAVIS
Depression in Adolescence: Risk Factors, Prevention, and Intervention - An argument for trauma-informed care in the community
Depression is an unfortunately common mental illness that can lead to negative life outcomes such as substance abuse, suicide, lower quality of life, and anxiety. The stage of adolescence is known as a pivotal, transitional time of life as there are many changes in an individual’s physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development. The research reviewed throughout this paper discusses risk factors that contribute to the development of depressive symptoms in adolescence. Observing how genetic, physiological, environmental, and social components contribute to …