عنوان

Youth at risk in Latin America and the Caribbean :

شابک

0821375210

شابک

9780821375211

شابک اشتباه

0821375202

شابک اشتباه

9780821375204

شماره

b799256

عنوان اصلي

Youth at risk in Latin America and the Caribbean :

نام عام مواد

[Book]

ساير اطلاعات عنواني

understanding the causes, realizing the potential /

نام نخستين پديدآور

Wendy Cunningham [and others].

محل نشرو پخش و غیره

Washington, D.C. :

نام ناشر، پخش کننده و غيره

World Bank,

تاریخ نشرو بخش و غیره

©2008.

نام خاص و کميت اثر

1 online resource (xv, 307 pages) :

ساير جزييات

illustrations

عنوان فروست

Directions in development. Human development

متن يادداشت

Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-296) and index.

متن يادداشت

Why do young people deserve special attention? -- Key messages -- Designing effective interventions -- Policy conclusions -- Introduction -- The motivation for the study -- Definitions, data, and methodologies -- The organization of the report -- Laying the groundwork -- Motivations for focusing on at-risk youth -- The youth cohort, particularly those considered at-risk, is growing -- The costs of not investing in at-risk youth is very high for young people, their families, and society -- A conceptual framework and its application for policymaking -- The conceptual framework and definitions -- Moving from the conceptual framework to policy -- Identifying at-risk youth for better programming and targeting -- A characterization of at-risk youth -- Using the risk typology for targeting prevention programs -- Using the risk typology for targeting for second chances -- Conclusions -- Informing policy by understanding of the trends and causes of risky behavior in LAC -- Understanding the nature and the magnitude of risky behavior -- Leaving school without learning -- Difficult integration into the labor market : joblessness and job turnover -- Risky sexual behavior -- Crime and violence -- Substance use -- Identifying the factors that put youth at risk -- Why do young people engage in risky behavior -- Key factors correlated with risky behaviors -- Cumulative effect of factors -- Conclusions -- Helping young people to make good choices : programming, policy, and implementation -- Principles for building an effective portfolio for youth at risk -- Investing in at-risk youth leads to lower demands on the public purse in the future -- Preventing risky behavior begins at birth -- At-risk youth need second chances -- Effective targeting is the key to results -- The most effective portfolio will prioritize policies and programs that affect multiple risks -- Include only effective policies in the portfolio -- Prioritizing what works -- Core policies : strategies that work and are recommended for implementation -- Nine promising approaches that ought to work and should be tried, accompanied by careful impact evaluation -- General policies with a surprisingly strong effect on youth at risk -- Moving from a wish list to action -- Improving the portfolio for at-risk youth in a budget-constrained environment : reallocate resources away from ineffective programs toward recommended programs -- Improving the portfolio for at-risk youth in a budget-constrained environment : collecting, analyzing, and using data -- Assign and coordinate institutional responsibilities based on comparative advantages -- Investing in youth in LAC : key messages and conclusions -- Key messages -- Defining an effective portfolio of policies and programs -- Moving forward -- Appendix A : Population in LAC by age and sex -- Appendix B : Methodology for estimating the cost of negative youth behavior -- Appendix C : Methodology for devising the typology of at-risk youth -- Appendix D : Measuring youth outcomes -- Appendix E : Estimated taxpayer costs and crime-reduction benefits of 16 crime prevention programs -- Appendix F : Sources of information for evaluated programs.

بدون عنوان

0

متن يادداشت

Youth at Risk in Latin America provides evidence-based guidance to policymakers that will help increase the effectiveness of their youth investment program. Drawing on the authors' detailed analyses, the book describes twenty-three policies and programs that youth development experts agree are the basis of a quality youth development portfolio, from early childhood development programs to parent training to cash transfers for positive behaviors. It also lays out strategies for implementing this effective youth portfolio in a budget-constrained environment by reallocation of resources away from.

متن يادداشت

Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.

عنوان

Youth at risk in Latin America and the Caribbean.

شماره استاندارد بين المللي کتاب و موسيقي

9780821375204

موضوع مستند نشده

Youth with social disabilities-- Caribbean Area.

موضوع مستند نشده

Youth with social disabilities-- Latin America.

موضوع مستند نشده

Youth with social disabilities-- Services for-- Caribbean Area.

موضوع مستند نشده

Youth with social disabilities-- Services for-- Latin America.

موضوع مستند نشده

Jeunes handicapés sociaux-- Amérique latine.

موضوع مستند نشده

Jeunes handicapés sociaux-- Caraïbes (Région)

موضوع مستند نشده

Jeunes handicapés sociaux, Services aux-- Amérique latine.

موضوع مستند نشده

Jeunes handicapés sociaux, Services aux-- Caraïbes (Région)

موضوع مستند نشده

POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Public Policy-- Social Security.

موضوع مستند نشده

POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Public Policy-- Social Services & Welfare.

موضوع مستند نشده

Youth with social disabilities-- Services for.

موضوع مستند نشده

Youth with social disabilities.

موضوع مستند نشده

Caribbean Area.

موضوع مستند نشده

Latin America.

بدون عنوان

7

بدون عنوان

7

موضوع مستند نشده

POL-- 019000

موضوع مستند نشده

POL-- 027000

موضوع مستند نشده

s1ss

شماره

ويراست

شماره رده

نشانه اثر

مستند نام اشخاص تاييد نشده

Cunningham, Wendy V.

تاريخ عمليات

20201207114455.0

قواعد فهرست نويسي ( بخش توصيفي )

pn

نام الکترونيکي

نوع ماده

[Book]

تكميل شده

Y