Where is the PYD in PYD InitiativesDeveloping

Positive Youth

Development

Initiatives

Mini Lecture

Dr Fiona Beals

‘While the positive youth development approach recognises the existence of adversities and

developmental challenges that may affect children in various ways, it resists conceiving the

development process mainly as an effort to overcome deficits and risk. Instead, it begins with a

vision of a fully able child eager to explore the world, gain competence, and acquire the capacity to

contribute importantly to the world.” Damon, cited in Farruggia and Bullen, 2010, p.144)

Important to PYDThe Five/Six Cs

Competence

Connection

Character

Confidence

Caring

YDSA

Shaped by the Big Picture

Connecting Young People

Strengths-Based

Quality Relationships

Full Participation

Evidence BasedThe Toolkit

Multi-dimensional Theory

Cultural Theory

A Spiritual Understanding

An understanding of inequality (resistance and self determination)

Intervention

Development

0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8UsSpkjqrw

0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNLuyiidXTA

0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XM0JB9OOx4

0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giHkG8UzkdY

0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvBvgPjxZCI

0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzd9q7pAy50

However …

0 Development in PYD is problematic0 The foundation of theories often equates to the reality of

initiatives0 The dichotomy between spiritual and physical0 The place of risk and deficit0 The role of policy

0 So, the role of reflection is essential0 Double-loop reasoning should be encouraged

0 An understanding of the root of inequality is important0 Passion, Intention and Evidence base is often where it is at

Reflections???