Improving Conditions for Learning for Youth Who Are Neglected or Delinquent

This brief, an update to the 2008 version, focuses on the four conditions for learning: 1) safety, 2) support, 3) social and emotional learning, and 4) engagement and challenge. The brief defines these condition for learning, cites relevant research, provides strategies to foster each condition, and offers a multitude of resources to further the reader’s knowledge and development of these conditions. The primary audiences for the brief are public school systems and secure-care educational settings.

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