Giving Adolescents a Voice
Author : Lia Maria Fatels
Publisher :
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 41,48 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Adolescence
ISBN :
Amplifying Our Witness
Author : Benjamin T. Conner
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 10,16 MB
Release : 2012-06-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802867219
Book Description
Nearly twenty percent of adolescents have developmental disabilities, yet far too often they are marginalized within churches. Amplifying Our Witness challenges congregations to adopt a new, practice-centered approach to congregational ministry -- one that includes and amplifies the witness of adolescents with developmental disabilities. Replete with stories taken from Benjamin Conner's own extensive experience with befriending and discipling adolescents with developmental disabilities, Amplifying Our Witness Shows how churches exclude the mentally disabled in various structural and even theological ways Stresses the intrinsic value of kids with developmental disabilities Reconceptualizes evangelism to adolescents with developmental disabilities, emphasizing hospitality and friendship.
Youth Voice Project
Author : Stan Davis
Publisher :
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 12,8 MB
Release : 2013-11-07
Category : Bullying in schools
ISBN : 9780878226818
Book Description
In this landmark study, authors Stan Davis and Charisse L. Nixon add youth voices to the national debate about bullying and peer mistreatment. Provided in these pages is a detailed analysis of findings from their survey of over 13,000 students across 31 schools in the United States¿plus suggestions for meaningful change based on students¿ responses.Youth Voice Project includes an overview of the project¿s rationale and methodology, a description of the characteristics and impact of peer mistreatment, and an analysis of the effectiveness of various types of response to peer mistreatment: self-actions, peer-actions, and adult actions.Students¿ views of what works¿and doesn¿t work¿in response to bullying are enlightening and sometimes surprising: When asked what made things better or worse in a bullying situation, youth reported that actions involving peer alliance and friendship made things better and that it was effective to access help from others. However, some classic adult advice for youth on bullying, such as ¿telling them to stop¿ and ¿telling them how they're making you feel,¿ could actually make things much worse.Bridging the gap between research and practice, the text offers much-needed direction for educators, administrators, parents, and all other stakeholders. Conclusions focus on ways to make schools safe, inclusive, and supportive environments for learning¿specifically, by promoting efforts to improve school connections, social equity, and what the authors call the ¿Four Rs¿: respect, relationships, resiliency, and responsiveness.
The Voice of Adolescents
Author : Gloria D. Fondren
Publisher : Author House
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 10,94 MB
Release : 2013-06-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 1481764438
Book Description
Autonomy is a basic and universal human need to develop a sense of self. Autonomy is developed in various ways and is crucial for optimal learning. Adolescents may differ in their views about factors that influence their autonomy. Similarities and differences may also exist among ethnic groups. Nonetheless, adolescents do have a right to express their views and beliefs about how they learn to develop autonomy. Even though parents play an important role in teaching autonomy development, providing opportunities for adolescents to express their own views and opinions is equally important. This book sheds light on adolescents own beliefs about factors influencing their autonomy development. This book provides insight into better communication between parents and adolescents. This book serves as a tool for improving educational and parenting skills.
Voice Treatment for Children and Adolescents
Author : Moya L. Andrews
Publisher : Singular
Page : 637 pages
File Size : 47,66 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780769301075
Book Description
Packed with treatment techniques and clinical materials, this book is a "must-have" for speech-language pathologists working on voice therapy with children. The practical assessment and treatment information is thoroughly grounded in a review of recent research and technological advancements in the area of voice, while the in-depth discussion of developmental issues relating to vocal maturation, from birth through adolescence, provides a solid foundation of knowledge on which the text is built. Also presented are problem-solving and team intervention models appropriate for SLPs working in clinical, school or medical settings.
Giving Love a Voice
Author : Gabriel Richards
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 47,50 MB
Release : 2018-09-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1982211458
Book Description
This is a true story narrated by the author, Gabriel Richards. Giving Love a Voice is an account of a whirlwind love affair, unbelievable financial accomplishments with monumental setbacks. The account covers catastrophic illness endured by his wife and youngest daughter. Richards spells out how an understanding of metaphysical laws helped them cope with adversities that would be considered epic in life. It is a story about how they came to learn about the true meaning of unconditional love. It shows the incredible healing power of love and why love without action is dead. This memoir tells of how the lead doctor of a medical team told Gabe to put his wife’s body in an institution and try and go on with his life. At the time she was totally paralyzed, blind, mute and assumed deaf. Richards identifies the lifestyles, attitudes, and/or the general lack of understanding that may contribute to the onset of illness and offers solutions that have worked for them. The Richards’ story is proof that with the right attitude, enough love and a faith in God, people can overcome almost any challenge. To love and to be loved are among the greatest gifts in life. In Giving Love a Voice, the stage is set for a love story that began in 1972 and continues today.
Giving Children a Voice
Author : Catherine Bernard
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 46,36 MB
Release : 2015-09-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1443881449
Book Description
Society today often fails to hear the wake-up call embedded in the happenings of the world, which, in many ways, are driven by technology and concerns of profit at the cost of human lives, especially the lives of children. It is important to protect children and strengthen their voices, which are often muffled or silenced by abuse, victimization, crime, domestic abuse, abandonment, poverty, labour, wars, pornography, crime and similar atrocities. This collection of papers presented by international experts at a global conference titled “Giving Children a Voice – The Transforming Role of the Family in a Global Society” challenges society at large to note the seriousness of child abuse, and the impact of technology on children. It raises questions on the rights of the child, and the role of parenthood in today’s contexts. The book, an excellent resource manual for researchers and those in professional practice, is sure to be a perennial source of inspiration to all those dealing with children.
Giving Children a Voice
Author : Sam Frankel
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 28,36 MB
Release : 2018-01-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1784505781
Book Description
How do you ensure that children's voices and ideas are heard and valued in relation to the settings that form part of their everyday lives? Presenting an easy to adopt step-by-step framework, this book argues in favour of children's potential to advocate for themselves, in contrast to the current model in which adults take full control and advocate on the child's behalf. By honouring and harnessing the involvement and contributions of children, social workers and education professionals will be able to improve their daily practice and positively transform key spaces within society to create environments where children experience a sense of belonging and purpose, full of potential benefits for both adults and children. Practical at its core, the book has wide applications, from examining the place of children in legal matters, such as divorce, through to the child's engagement in decisions about their education. International case studies reveal how the model works in practice and encourages children's voices and their participation.
The Promise of Adolescence
Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 493 pages
File Size : 50,61 MB
Release : 2019-07-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0309490111
Book Description
Adolescenceâ€"beginning with the onset of puberty and ending in the mid-20sâ€"is a critical period of development during which key areas of the brain mature and develop. These changes in brain structure, function, and connectivity mark adolescence as a period of opportunity to discover new vistas, to form relationships with peers and adults, and to explore one's developing identity. It is also a period of resilience that can ameliorate childhood setbacks and set the stage for a thriving trajectory over the life course. Because adolescents comprise nearly one-fourth of the entire U.S. population, the nation needs policies and practices that will better leverage these developmental opportunities to harness the promise of adolescenceâ€"rather than focusing myopically on containing its risks. This report examines the neurobiological and socio-behavioral science of adolescent development and outlines how this knowledge can be applied, both to promote adolescent well-being, resilience, and development, and to rectify structural barriers and inequalities in opportunity, enabling all adolescents to flourish.
I Found My Insides
Author : Lue Kirsten Turner
Publisher :
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 17,62 MB
Release : 2003
Category :
ISBN :
Book Description
Popular family based treatment approaches have generally failed to take into account the unique contextual issues adolescent females face in their development. Gender socialization, cultural stereotypes, and the meaning given to physical changes at puberty, are a few of these sociological contexts that are uniquely different for developing adolescent girls as compared to boys. The purpose of this research was to highlight voices of female adolescents as they shared their experience of being involved in a gender-specific treatment program designed to address the unique issues they faced as developing females. A qualitative methodology was chosen which consisted of eight interviews of adolescent girls who had participated in a particular gender-specific treatment program. Results detail that social context is a large and influential part of the developmental context of these young women. The young women interviewed also reported two main types of change they experienced in the program, namely (1) applied change, which refers to skills learned, and (2) internal change, which refers to how they saw themselves and others. The young women also presented general themes of "finding myself," "liking myself," and "discovering myself"--All of which translated into better self-esteem. Results also indicated that personal desire and a supportive program environment influenced change. Challenges to change were member inappropriateness for the group and mixed messages from the program itself. Interviews also revealed that change could either occur during the program as a direct and immediate result, or change could have a "delayed-impact" where effects of program involvement were not apparent until sometime after completion of the program. Ideas are discussed for how parents, educators, and marriage and family therapists can better enhance the development of female adolescents. Discussed are ways to (1) raise awareness of female adolescent issues, (2) support young women who display non-traditional female behaviors and interests, (3) provide training for those working with young women, (4) promote positive connections among young women, and (5) enhance program development.
