Art & Science of Youth Work


Quick Takes Blog Challenging Behaviors Should Not Define Youth

Challenging Behaviors Should Not Define Youth

Challenging Behaviors are often the reason a young person is referred to a youth intervention program. Youth workers typically know more about a young person’s challenging behaviors than they do...
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Quick Takes Blog Will a Grassroots Movement in Youth Work Change Everything?

Will a Grassroots Movement in Youth Work Change Everything?

Grassroots movements are responsible for a woman’s right to vote, civil liberties for people of color, and the right to marry the person you love for the LGBTQ+ community. Could...
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Quick Takes Blog Self-Compassion is a Youth Work Superpower

Self-Compassion is a Youth Work Superpower

Self-compassion is a basic yet profound principle of being kind to yourself. It’s not about pity or not taking responsibility. It’s a strategy of relating with yourself and the young...
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Quick Takes Blog Validation: Suicide Prevention Through a Different Lens

Validation: Suicide Prevention Through a Different Lens

Validation may be one of the most important skills to develop for all aspects of your work with young people. Validation is an especially powerful piece of the pre-prevention puzzle....
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Quick Takes Blog Emotional Regulation: Suicide Prevention Through a Different Lens

Emotional Regulation: Suicide Prevention Through a Different Lens

Emotional regulation is the ability to manage and respond effectively to emotions, not let emotions and mood dictate behavior. This is a key component of suicide prevention. Emotional regulation is...
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Quick Takes Blog Impulse Control: Suicide Prevention Through a Different Lens

Impulse Control: Suicide Prevention Through a Different Lens

Impulse control is especially difficult for young people but without this skill, teenagers are more susceptible to risky behavior, even suicide. Impulsivity is part of typical teen development. Giving them...
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Quick Takes Blog Building Resilience in Youth

Building Resilience in Youth

Building resilience in youth means you are helping young people get through tough obstacles in their life, sometimes even chronic situations. It does not mean it will be easy for...
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Quick Takes Blog Suicide Prevention Basics for Youth Workers

Suicide Prevention Basics for Youth Workers

Suicide prevention is not a skill most people feel very competent in. But as a youth worker, you have an obligation to learn all you can about suicide prevention. Being...
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Quick Takes Blog Self-Awareness is Your Main Asset in Youth Work

Self-Awareness is Your Main Asset in Youth Work

Self-awareness as a youth worker is the best thing you can do to improve positive outcomes with young people. Simply put – you are your best tool in the tool...
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