Pac Rim 2008 Info
Noted Speaker Series: Rusty Clark
Kathleen Tavenner Mitchell | Kay Nagata | Deanna L. Gregorio | Daniel Hubbell | Paul Glassman | Elizabeth DePoy | Stephen Gilson | Pōkā Laenui | Hewitt B. Clark
Tuesday April 15th, 2008: 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm in the Niihau Room on the topic of Transition
Presenting with Jon Motohiro and Alofa Taei
“A Transition Model for Improving Outcomes of Youth with Emotional/Behavioral Difficulties: Description of Model and Site Application in Hawai‘i”
This session will describe the Transition to Independence Process (TIP) model that has been shown to be effective in preparing and supporting youth and young adults with EBD in their movement into employment, educational opportunities, living situation, personal adjustment, and community-life functioning. The researcher/developer of the TIP model will describe the seven principles which guide the work with the young people and their families. Personnel from Project Ho‘omohala in Honolulu will assist participants in understanding the applications of the principles and practice elements of the TIP model in addressing the unique challenges presented by different youth situations in the contexts of home, community, schooling, work settings, and unique cultural features. The audience participants will be given handout materials that describe the model and practice elements, and will be actively involved through questions and discussion.
Biography
Hewitt B. Clark, best known as “Rusty,” is the Director of the National Center on Youth Transition for Behavioral Health and is a Professor in the Department of Child and Family Studies at the Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Clark has developed and researched various innovative programs and has published extensively, with 3 books and more than 110 publications to his credit. He is the lead-editor of the book entitled: Transition to Adulthood: A Resource for Assisting Young People with Emotional or Behavioral Difficulties.
His research interests and grants focus on evaluating the effectiveness of: 1) individualized planning and interventions for children and youth with emotional/behavioral difficulties and their biological/adoptive/foster families; and 2) preparation and facilitation of youth and young adults in their transition into employment, educational opportunities, and independent living.
