POLICE OFFICERS, AT-RISK-YOUTH AND COMMUNITY SAFETY PROJECT: A CASE STUDY OF THE SOUTHSIDE OF BELIZE CITY

The BHB Theory (Haggis, 2011) is based on an empirical case study that examined teachers’ perceptions of what they do in their educational settings to create a positive learning environment for troubled youth in their classrooms. Research - including this study - indicates a need for transformational change in how teachers interrelate with students in education environments intended for at risk-youth. Traditionally, approaches to working with troubled youth have been punitive in design. Research indicates that this approach is counterproductive and that teachers have the opportunity to build capacity for success with at risk-youth through the use of peers; building social competencies; role modeling; relationship building; setting high expectations and fostering student strengths. Understanding what effective teachers working with troubled youth do to create a positive learning environment in their classrooms is critical for identifying factors that influence a positive outcome for students in such programs. The descriptive case study described utilized a mixed methods approach using teachers within two residential schools. The BHB study’s data analysis discovered that there was significant agreement among the teacher participants of the study about factors perceived as strongly influential in creating a positive learning environment for their students. Consistent with prior research, these factors included providing a classroom atmosphere that supports positive peer relationships, setting high expectations for student success, encouraging students to take responsibility for their own actions, strong relationship building and generating an environment of trust and respect. Recommendations for strengthening teacher practice are offered.

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Community-Based Interventions for At-Risk Youth in Ontario under Canada's Youth Criminal Justice Act: A Case Study of a “Runaway” Girl

Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice/La Revue canadienne de criminologie et de justice pénale ◽

10.3138/k622-844x-3411-42h1 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 49 (1) ◽

pp. 37-74 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Ruth M Mann ◽

Charlene Y Senn ◽

April Girard ◽

Salma Ackbar

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Criminal Justice ◽

At Risk Youth ◽

Community Based Interventions ◽

Community Based ◽

Youth Criminal Justice Act

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Local Community Safety – Case Study

Lex localis - Journal of Local Self-Government ◽

10.4335/31 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 41-70

Author(s):

Franc Virtič ◽

Vinko Gorenak

Keyword(s):

Police Officers ◽

Community Policing ◽

Local Community ◽

Police Work ◽

Community Safety ◽

Organisational Structure ◽

Opinion Survey ◽

Safety Case ◽

Better Than

In its introduction, the paper defines the meanings of the words 'safety' and 'police'. Then it deals with different police organisations, their organisational structure and different police models of operation with the emphasis on studying the latest approach to the police work called community policing that is being introduced also in the Slovene police lately. Since the central topic here is local community safety, the paper deals with the community at which police work must be targeted. Then follows a study and analysis overview regarding the population's readiness to co-operate with the police. The empirical part of the paper presents an opinion survey among the Podravje Region population to find out to what extent people trust the police, how they are satisfied with the police work, what is the discrepancy between estimation and the expectations the Podravje population has for police officers, and how safe they feel. The survey shows the following: the Podravje population feels safe, people trust the police and they are ready to co-operate in solving safety problems. It has been ascertained that police officers fulfil people's expectations, because in dealing with people, the police were better than expected. KEY WORDS: • safety • police • public • local community • joint creation of safety

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A Silenced Population

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000470 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 38 (6) ◽

pp. 433-442 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kim Gryglewicz ◽

Melanie Bozzay ◽

Brittany Arthur-Jordon ◽

Gabriela D. Romero ◽

Melissa Witmeier ◽

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Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Depressive Symptomatology ◽

The United States ◽

Future Research ◽

At Risk Youth ◽

Peer Relationship ◽

Student Records ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Method Student

Abstract. Background: Given challenges that exceed the normal developmental requirements of adolescence, deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) youth are believed to be at elevated risk for engaging in suicide-related behavior (SRB). Unfortunately, little is known about the mechanisms that put these youth potentially at risk. Aims: To determine whether peer relationship difficulties are related to increased risk of SRB in DHH youth. Method: Student records (n = 74) were retrieved from an accredited educational center for deaf and blind students in the United States. Results: Peer relationship difficulties were found to be significantly associated with engagement in SRB but not when accounting for depressive symptomatology. Limitations: The restricted sample limits generalizability. Conclusions regarding risk causation cannot be made due to the cross-sectional nature of the study. Conclusion: These results suggest the need for future research that examines the mechanisms of the relationship between peer relationship difficulties, depression, and suicide risk in DHH youth and potential preventive interventions to ameliorate the risks for these at-risk youth.

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