The contribution of the developmental assets framework to positive youth development theory and practice

Advances in Child Development and Behavior

Volumn 41, Issue , 2011, Pages 197-230

  Benson, Peter L ^a   Scales, Peter C ^a   Syvertsen, Amy K ^a  

^a Search Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Community based youth development; Positive youth development; Protective factors; Thriving

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052733329     PISSN: 00652407     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-386492-5.00008-7     Document Type: Chapter

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