Working Across Program Areas: Children-, Youth-, and Families-at-Risk

Authors

Sherry C. Betts, The University of ArizonaFollow
Annette M. Firth, Arizona Cooperative Extension SystemFollow
Susan Watters, Arizona Cooperative Extension SystemFollow
Sherry Shepherd, The University of Arizona

Volume

34

Issue

2

Abstract

Following a survey of Extension agents regarding needed and desired competencies to work with children-, youth-, and families- at-risk, an experiential staff development component was tested. A cross-discipline agent team worked with state staff to develop and conduct a community assessment of assets as well as needs, designed to teach identified competencies. Staff development and program planning outcomes are discussed from the agents' points of view. Implications for programs and system change are included.

Recommended Citation

Betts, S. C., Firth, A. M., Watters, S., & Shepherd, S. (1996). Working Across Program Areas: Children-, Youth-, and Families-at-Risk. The Journal of Extension, 34(2), Article 5. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol34/iss2/5