Development and Evaluation of Positive Adolescent Training through Holistic Social Programs (P.A.T.H.S.)

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: SHEK, Daniel T.L (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Sun, Rachel C. F. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Σειρά: Quality of Life in Asia, 3
• Θέματα: Psychology.; Child psychology.; School psychology.; Psychology > Methodology.; Psychological measurement.; Personality.; Social psychology.; Cognitive psychology.; Positive psychology.; Positive Psychology.; Child and School Psychology.; Personality and Social Psychology.; Cognitive Psychology.; Psychological Methods/Evaluation.

This book outlines the development, implementation and evaluation of a project entitled "P.A.T.H.S. to Adulthood: A Jockey Club Youth Enhancement Scheme," with P.A.T.H.S. denoting Positive Adolescent Training through Holistic Social programmes. This pioneer project was conducted in Hong Ko...

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• Preface
• 1 Adolescent developmental issues in Hong Kong: Phenomena and implications for youth service
• 2 Conceptual framework underlying the development of a positive youth development program in Hong Kong
• 3 Development of a positive youth development program in Hong Kong
• 4 Evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S. using multiple evaluation strategies
• 5 Objective outcome evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S.: Longitudinal study based on indicators of positive youth development
• 6.Impact of the Project P.A.T.H.S. on adolescent risk behavior: A five-year longitudinal study
• 7 Subjective outcome evaluation based on the program participants: Does dosage matter?
• 8 Subjective outcome evaluation based on the perceptions of the program implementers
• 9 Subjective Outcome Evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S.:Secondary analyses of the qualitative data collected from program implementers
• 10 Interim evaluation of Project P.A.T.H.S.:An integration of findings based on program implementers
• 11 Qualitative evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S.:Narrative findings based on focus groups with participating students
• 12 Qualitative findings derived from focus groupsbased on the program implementers
• 13 Evaluation based on weekly diaries written by the students
• 14 Evaluation based on personal construct psychology:Findings based on the repertory grid test
• 15 Process evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong
• 16 Using different programs to help adolescents withgreater psychosocial needs
• 17 Lessons learned, emergent issues, and future directions
• 18 Development of a positive youth development subject in a university context
• 19 Impact of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in China
• 20 Evidence-based positive youth development programs: Insights from the Project P.A.T.H.S.