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Using Different Programs to Help Adolescents with Greater Psychosocial Needs

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Development and Evaluation of Positive Adolescent Training through Holistic Social Programs (P.A.T.H.S.)

Part of the book series: Quality of Life in Asia ((QLAS,volume 3))

Abstract

To help students with greater psychosocial needs, the Tier 2 Program of the Project P.A.T.H.S. was developed by school social workers. From 2005 to 2009, nine sets of subjective outcome evaluation data were collected from the participants (N = 60,241). Using consolidated data with schools as units, results showed that the program, implementers, and benefits of the program were perceived positively. Subjective outcome evaluation findings did not differ across different program modes (adventure-based counseling, volunteer work, adventure-based counseling plus volunteer mode, and other modes) and modes related or unrelated to adventure-based counseling. Consistent with previous findings, multiple regression analysis revealed that perceived qualities of the program and the program implementers predicted perceived effectiveness of the program.

The authorship of this chapter is shared equally between the first and second authors. The preparation for this chapter and the Project P.A.T.H.S. were financially supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. Address all correspondence to Daniel T. L. Shek, Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong (e-mail address: daniel.shek@polyu.edu.hk).

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    Daniel T. L. Shek Ph.D., FHKPS, BBS, JP

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    Tak Yan Lee Ph.D.

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    Daniel T.L. SHEK

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    Rachel C. F. Sun

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Shek, D.T.L., Lee, T.Y. (2013). Using Different Programs to Help Adolescents with Greater Psychosocial Needs. In: SHEK, D., Sun, R. (eds) Development and Evaluation of Positive Adolescent Training through Holistic Social Programs (P.A.T.H.S.). Quality of Life in Asia, vol 3. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-4451-54-3_16

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