At-Risk Youth

Paper Summary:

The paper focuses on learning disabled minority students who possess social, economic and academic problems that challenge their ability to succeed in college and within a professional or career context. The paper discusses how multiple problems and conflicts face the minority learning disabled community. The paper shows how despite the Disabilities Act of 1973, minority students with learning disabilities still face many barriers to their success and well being. The paper presents strategies for successful integration and concludes that it is vital for educators, family members, employers and community members to avoid labeling this at-risk population and to instead focus on the abilities these students have to offer their communities and families.

Outline:
At-Risk Community Overview
Overview Strategic Plan for Engaging Community
Strategies for Integration
Conclusions/Recommendations

From the Paper:

"An ecological systems perspective suggests that a family-centered approach represents a new paradigm for sociologists interested in shifting away from medical models to discover new methods for diagnosing and treating problems within families using an ecological model (Connard & Novick, 1996). This model provides the foundation for a family centered approach which focuses on the following elements: creating effective partnerships within the family context, supporting family and child development through enhanced relationships, building the community environment surrounding families to provide education, resources and support and linking families with community support programs so that participation between the family and community is two way."

Sample of Sources Used:

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