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Title: All Kids Are Our Kids : What Communities Must Do to Raise Caring and Responsible Children and Adolescents by Peter L. Benson ISBN: 0787910686 Publisher: Jossey-Bass Pub. Date: October, 1997 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $30.00

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Average Customer Rating: 2.75

Rating: 5
Summary: Important new approach to human development
Comment: Thus book bridges from science to practice, offering a new model for engaging many sectors of community-family, neighborhood, congregations,employers, schools-in creating settings and relationships to build developmental strengths. When one looks at youth through the lens of developmental assets, everything changes.

Implications for everything from public policy to neighborhood revitalization are discussed. This book would be a powerful textbook in all of those fields which train the next generation of community leaders.

Rating: 4
Summary: Finally, something based on research
Comment: If you are someone who is looking for information related to child and community development that is based on actual research, this is for you. It's based on more then someone's opinion or beliefs. The book is somewhat academic and may not be an easy read, but it is useful information. If you are a parent, youth educator, or community worker you need to know and understand the developmental assets.

Rating: 1
Summary: Not recommended!
Comment: I got through most of this book before giving up. My 30-second review: Having a Ph.D. might get you a book contract, but it sure doesn't make you any of the following: rigorous, searching, expert, or wise. There's no command of the youth development lit here; there's no comprehensive understanding of the lives of young people today; and there are few sentences and paragraphs that don't beg for good editing! What's here? Generalities and platitudes abundant. Don't waste your time as I did. There are many better books out there!

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