Youth Development Resources

The following resources will assist you in learning more about the concepts of youth development and resliency.

Archived Webcast

Communicating in Adolescence: Building On Strengths While Addressing Risks

This 90-minute Webcast will help pediatricians, nurse practitioners, internal medicine and family practitioners, nurses and office staff learn how to incorporate a practical, strength-based approach in interviewing and intervening with adolescents. The session features Paula Duncan, MD, FAAP, and Kenneth Ginsburg, MD, MS Ed, FAAP.

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Health Care Provider Resources

Engaging Adolescents and Building on Their Strengths
by: Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MS Ed, FAAP
Adolescent Health Update, Vol 19, No 2, March 2007

Motivational Interviewing Strategies to Facilitate Adolescent Behavior Change
by: Melanie Gold, DO, FAAP and Patricia Kokotailo, MD, MPH, FAAP
Adolescent Health Update, Vol. 20, No.1, October 2007

The AAP Section on Adolescent Health publishes Adolescent Health Update.
Go to the Section on Adolescent Health (SOAH) Web page to learn more about the section and the member benefits.

Inspiring Healthy Adolescent Choices: A Rationale for and Guide to Strength Promotion in Primary Care
Paula M. Duncan, Ana C. Garcia, Barbara L. Frankowski, Peggy A. Carey, Emily A. Kallock, Rebecca D. Dixon, Judith S. Shaw
Journal of Adolescent Health, 41 (2007), pages 525-535.


Provider and Parent Resources

A Parent's Guide to Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Your Child Roots and Wings
by: Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MS Ed, FAAP, with Martha M. Jablow
This book may be purchased through the AAP Bookstore.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has developed a Web page devoted to raising resilient children and teens. Visit the site to find resources for parents and teens.

Connected Kids is an injury prevention project developed through the AAP. Materials can be purchased through the AAP Bookstore and the following Connected Kids Web page provides further information about the project.

Bright Futures Guidelines, 3rd Edition has information about adolescent health and preventive care. For more information about Bright Futures, go to www.brightfutures.aap.org

This information has been provided to you by the AAP Adolescent Health Partnership Project.
The AAP Adolescent Health Partnership Project is supported in full by Grant #U45MC07535 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau (Title V, Social Security Act), Office of Adolescent Health.

Last Updated 02/08