Much discussion of "Evidence Based Treatment" is little more than economic or political jockeying for a position of uperiority in comparison to other approaches. Such pseudoscience relies mainly on narrow statistical tests of significance that violates the spirit of science. This issue introduces the higher standard of "consilience" where the most powerful truths are those supported be different disciplines. The most sound evidence based principles are supported by research in the natural and social sciences, practice experience, and enduring values.
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19:1
Moving beyond coercive approaches to behavior management, this issue explores promising approaches for involving youth in positive behavioral change. Strategies include supportive interventions that build strengths and emotional intelligence, motivate achievement, turn problems into learning opportunities, and develop respectful cultures in schools and youth organizations.
18:4
Approaches to challenging youth are being transformed by an impressive body of knowledge about resilience, the human capacity to surmount adversity and thrive. The Circle of Courage synthesizes this research into four universal needs: attachment, achievement, autonomy, and altruism. This new paradigm is providing a blueprint for building strengths in all children and youth. This special issue explores practical applications of this research to education, treatment, juvenile justice, and positive youth development.
18:3
Approaches to challenging youth are being transformed by an impressive body of knowledge about resilience, the human capacity to surmount adversity and thrive. The Circle of Courage synthesizes this research into four universal needs: attachment, achievement, autonomy, and altruism. This new paradigm is providing a blueprint for building strengths in all children and youth. This special issue explores practical applications of this research to education, treatment, juvenile justice, and positive youth development.
18:2
A century ago, John Dewey and Maria Montessori showed that children thrive in environments rich with activity and problem solving. Communities must tap the youthful “spirit of adventure” declared delinquency pioneer Jane Addams. Creativity is an “antidote to aggression” noted Sylvia Ashton Warner. But modern youth are deprived of these experiences which are essential to cognitive, emotional, social, and physical growth. Sedentary lifestyles replace explorative activity which builds self-control and social competence. Play is reduced to electronic stimulation and competitive sports – with the resulting stress managed by medication instead of movement. Schools shrivel into test prep centers where students spit back a canned curriculum. It is time for a revival of art and action.
