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This article reports on a training program for group home supervisors that was designed to utilize positive youth development principles in work with youth transitioning from care to independent living. Over a period of 5 months, eight one-day training sessions took place across one state in the U.S. (Massachusetts) with a total of 186 group care staff in attendance. The evaluation consisted of three components: observation of participant feedback during training, training day post-test, and follow-up with participants 2–3 months after training. Implications of the data, particularly barriers to implementation of training programs, are discussed.
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Collins, M.E., Hill, N. & Miranda, C. Establishing Positive Youth Development Approaches in Group Home Settings: Training Implementation and Evaluation. Child Adolesc Soc Work J 25, 43–54 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-008-0111-7
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