Designing for diversity: Incorporating cultural competence in prevention programs for urban youth

If prevention programs are going to be effective in appealing to the sensibilities of urban youth and ultimately alter their behavior, they need to place diversity with respect to culture, class, and environment at the center of prevention efforts.

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Published in:New directions for youth development 2006, Vol.2006 (111), p.29-40
Main Authors: Goldstein, Marion J., Noguera, Pedro A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Health Services - organization & administration
At Risk Persons
Cognition
Cultural Awareness
Cultural Diversity
Humans
Low Income
Minority Groups
Prevention
Preventive Health Services - organization & administration
Program Descriptions
Program Development
Social Perception
Stereotypes
Substance Abuse
Substance-Related Disorders - prevention & control
United States
Urban Population
Urban Youth
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Summary:If prevention programs are going to be effective in appealing to the sensibilities of urban youth and ultimately alter their behavior, they need to place diversity with respect to culture, class, and environment at the center of prevention efforts.
ISSN:1533-8916
1537-5781
DOI:10.1002/yd.180