Description |
104 pages ; 23 cm |
Series |
New directions for youth development, 1533-8916 ; no. 104 |
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New directions for youth development. 1533-8916 ; no. 104
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Contents |
1. Professional development in the youth development field: issues, trends, opportunities, and challenges / Jane Quinn -- 2. Getting down to business: defining competencies for entry-level youth workers / Kirk A. Astroth, Pam Garza, Barbara Taylor -- 3. Achieve Boston: a citywide innovation in professional development / Moacir Barbosa ... [et al.] -- 4. The intermediary role in youth worker professional develoment: successes and challenges / Elaine Johnson, Fran Rothstein, Jennifer Gajdosik -- 5. Professional development in national organizations: insights from Girls Incorporated / Heather Johnston Nicholson, Susan Houchin, Brenda Stegall -- 6. Professionalizing youth development: the role of higher education / Lynne M. Borden, Deborah L. Craig, Francisco A. Villarruel -- 7. Reflections on the road not (yet) taken: how a centralized public strategy can help youth work focus on youth / Karen J. Pittman |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
"Winter 2004." |
Subject |
Youth workers -- Training of -- United States.
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Social work education -- United States.
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Teenagers.
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Author |
Garza, Pam.
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Borden, Lynne M. (Lynne Marie)
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Astroth, Kirk A.
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