Schizophrenic Youth: Article Analysis

Article compiles findings of facts and research from a multitude of studies involving youth programs around the country and its benefits to at risk youth. These youth programs, mostly target at risk youth since they focus not on correcting problem behavior, but by placing focus on a youth’s opportunity to develop a new skill and increase their competency levels which also creates the mindset of belonging. This sense of belonging and sense of importance seems to transcend though the adolescent and will aid the youth in obtaining a strong commitment and connectedness to their school and community. Though youth programs do not guarantee the prevention of problem youth, however, it does minimize the number of problematic youth.
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More importantly it’s the roles of parents, educators and the community that must not only send a unified and consistent message they must also lead by example. When working with youths, there is no acceptable phrase of “do as I say, not as I do”, for in order to effectively change behaviors, all actions must be in line with the values in which adults and the community are attempting to instill. Furthermore, youth programs will aid the youth in attaining a stronger union to his/her school; in order to achieve this the one of the goals of youth groups it is imperative that the mentor has a strong relationship with the adolescent. One of the common themes in developing relationships with adolescents is that the mentor must allow the adolescent to pace and maneuver the first few meetings. This will help establish a solid and long term relationship with adolescent. This is especially critical for the mentor will be also involved in school and checking in with not only the student but with the school to ensure commitments are completed as agreed as well as, checking in with parents, teachers, facility, mentors etc. Youth groups