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Direct linkCalhoun, John A. – Reclaiming Children and Youth: The Journal of Strength-based Interventions, 2004
The founder of the National Crime Prevention Council observes that many successful prevention initiatives are driven by deeply held moral or religious beliefs. He proposes that they enhance their "policy-speak" with deeper spiritual principles underlying many effective programs. This article puts forth a glossary of reclaiming concepts rooted in…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Values, Public Policy, Crime
