TY - BOOK ID - 30508707 TI - Youth at risk in Latin America and the Caribbean : understanding the causes, realizing the potential PY - 2008 SN - 0821375210 0821375202 PB - Washington, D.C. : World Bank, DB - UniCat KW - Youth with social disabilities KW - Services for KW - At-risk youth (Social sciences) KW - Socially handicapped youth KW - Youth at risk (Social sciences) KW - People with social disabilities KW - Youth with disabilities UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:30508707 AB - Youth at Risk in Latin America provides evidence-based guidance to policymakers that will help increase the effectiveness of their youth investment program. Drawing on the authors' detailed analyses, the book describes twenty-three policies and programs that youth development experts agree are the basis of a quality youth development portfolio, from early childhood development programs to parent training to cash transfers for positive behaviors. It also lays out strategies for implementing this effective youth portfolio in a budget-constrained environment by reallocation of resources away from ER -