Question

Discuss intervention programs, providing examples. In your opinion, which programs seem to show the most positive outcomes for youth, and which seem to indicate the most negative?

Answer 1

An intervention program is a form of care used by the mental health system and intended to improve the condition of people who have become dependent on various drugs or behaviors in a variety of ways. Through intervention provides the subject with a supportive care kit, in which friends, family members and clinicians can help the addict progress towards a fuller and healthier life.

Productive neighborhood mobilization took place through at least four mechanisms: (1) community planning and development, (2) service delivery coordination, (3) community-based services being implemented, and (4) family participation in school governance and instruction. The importance of building on existing resources and involving the people — adults and teenage residents — typically excluded from these activities is central to rising strategy.

Community-based youth services are frequently introduced to fill the gap in the lives of teenagers arising from highly disadvantaged families and to provide educational opportunities usually provided by colleges, wellness facilities, or organizations for job training. These services play a key role in growth by providing young people with a sense of belonging, an opportunity to build positive relationships with a variety of adults and peers, and an opportunity to improve functional and interpersonal skills required for successful youth development. Not surprisingly, community-based youth services were found to be an important factor leading to young people's resilience and positive self-identity

Since it is one of the most frustrating experiences for students to be retained in grade, with strong negative effects on subsequent achievement, some schools have adopted alternatives to conventional grade retention procedure. Other models allow students to advance in grade while simultaneously taking "bridging courses" and receiving additional support to make up shortcomings. Cross-ethnic peer promotion of shared goals has been reported as instrumental in reducing racial perceptions and biases (Slavin, 1991). These practices can also help to build positive connections between adults and youth