A Leadership Training Group for at Risk Fifth & Seventh Graders: Results from A Brief Strength-Based Group Program |
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| Authors: | Susan T Dennison Stephanie S Daniel Kenneth J Gruber Alyson M Cavanaugh Andrew Mayfield |
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| Institution: | 1. University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Department of Social Work, Greensboro, North Carolina USAstdennis@uncg.edu;3. Wake Forest School of Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA;4. University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships, Greensboro, North Carolina USA;5. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Child Development Institute, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTAn increasing number of youth are exhibiting social, emotional, and behavioral problems that hinder their ability to function at grade level. Subsequently, school mental health services have not been able to address the need for services particularly among students who are minority and poor. A mixed methodology study was conducted to determine the treatment outcomes from a brief strength-based leadership training group for primarily students who are African American and poor. Pre–post scores on three scales and focus group data revealed significant positive changes in regard to internal areas of functioning and social skills, anger management skills, and school attitude. Gender and age significantly impacted outcomes. |
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| Keywords: | African American at-risk youth brief group treatment elementary school poor children school-age children school-based mental health vulnerable youth group work |
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