Abstract

Amid budget cuts, economic recession, and difficulties many Americans face, more families are looking for ways to access needed services and goods from nongovernmental sources. Churches and faith based organizations, such as the Del Rosa Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church, have been bridging the gap for families seeking assistance, particularly in the area of youth services. The Del Rosa Youth Program, an outreach program sponsored by Del Rosa SDA Church, provides mentoring and religious programming for at-risk youth. In an effort to assist them in becoming more competitive for funding, the current project has reviewed the relevant literature and provided recommendations for a comprehensive program. Based on contributions from social learning theory (Bandura, 1968), ecological systems theory (Bronfenbrenner, 1979), and Benson's (1997) asset-based Positive Youth Development (PYD) framework, a comprehensive, empirically based best practice model for a youth services program is proposed.

LLU Discipline

Psychology

Department

Psychology

School

School of Science and Technology

First Advisor

David V. Chavez

Second Advisor

Louis Jenkins

Third Advisor

Kelly R. Morton

Degree Name

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Degree Level

Psych.D.

Year Degree Awarded

2009

Date (Title Page)

12-2009

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Church work with youth -- Seventh-day Adventists -- San Bernardino -- California; Social work with youth -- San Bernardino -- California; Social work with African Americans; Youth centers -- San Bernardino -- California; Youth -- Services for -- San Bernardino -- California; Social service -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Peer counseling in the church; Adolescent psychopathology -- Prevention; Helping behavior -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Evaluation research (Social action programs)

Type

Dissertation

Page Count

ix; 76

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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