期刊名称：International Journal of Adolescence and Youth
印刷版ISSN：0267-3843
电子版ISSN：2164-4527
出版年度：2019
卷号：24
期号：3
页码：1-9
DOI：10.1080/02673843.2018.1528165
出版社：Taylor and Francis Ltd
摘要：With problem-oriented approaches to practice, policy and research, youth
considered to be ‘at-risk’ are not often viewed from a strengths-based
perspective. Explorations of youths’ strengths are critical to help create
environments where youth can flourish. The purpose of this research was
to explore the resilience, healthy capabilities and strengths of youth at risk;
from youth and staff perspectives across three community-based organizations
in Western Canada. Through 17 interviews analyzed using hermeneutics,
and further interpretation using metaphor development, stories arose of
a journey progressing from loss and despair to fostering hope. The importance
of youth having a voice and being included in decision-making was
both a strength and a way of building strengths in youth. Multiple-level
recommendations to help mediate the challenges and systems failures identified
in these youths’ journeys were identified; with an end goal of creating
healthier futures for youth and a society in which they feel they belong.
关键词：Youth ; strengths ; resiliency ; at-risk ; service delivery
