Adolescent Development and School Achievement in Urban Communities: Resilience in the Neighborhood

by Gary Creasey

Book Overview

This timely volume explores essential themes, issues, and challenges related to adolescents' lives and learning in underserviced urban areas. Distinguished scholars provide theoretically grounded, multidisciplinary perspectives on contexts and forces that influence adolescent development and achievement. The emphasis is on what is positive and effective, what can make a real difference in the lives and life chances for urban youths, rather...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415894166
• ISBN13: 9780415894166
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"