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OverviewThis book responds to the needs of urban youth by describing youth development principles in physical activity programs. These programs are built on urban kids' assets and promise rather than their deficits. Included are ways of transferring skills from specific programs to everyday settings. Full Product DetailsAuthor: D. Hellison , T. MartinekPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.427kg ISBN: 9780230612365ISBN 10: 0230612369 Pages: 197 Publication Date: 18 November 2009 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsDevelop Youth into Leaders through Sport Stages of Youth Leadership Development Stage One: Learning to Take Responsibility Stage Two: Leadership Awareness Stage Three: Cross-age Leadership Stage Four: Self-actualized Leadership Adult Leader-Youth Leader Relationship Assessment Getting StartedReviews<p>“This is a ‘must’ read for anyone interested in enhancing positive youth development through sport and physical activity involvement…Its powerful and empowering approach helps youngsters realize that by becoming caring and compassionate leaders they can highly impact the lives of others.”--Daniel Gould, Professor, College of Education, and Director, Youth Sports Institute, Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University<p>“This book challenges you to reflect on values, beliefs, and your true purpose for working with kids, while providing guidance for those of us who trust that all youth are capable of taking on leadership roles, and that holistic growth can be achieved when youth are empowered to lead.”--Frank Giosa, Health and Physical Education Director, West 40 Regional Safe School – Middle School, Chicago, IL<p>“Twenty-first century professionals in physical activity and sport are looking for guidance away from dysfuncti Author InformationTOM MARTINEK is Professor in the School of Health and Performance, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, USA. DON HELLISON is Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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