China - U.S. Forum on Youth At Risk
July 6-9, 2007
Beijing, People’s Republic of China
"Attending the conference gave me more insight into Chinese culture and some of the current issues China is facing as well as how these issues are both similar and different from the issues facing our own culture. Undoubtedly, this experience will be an invaluable one in increasing my knowledge and sensitivity to working with people of other cultures in my future work as a counselor. I am eager to continue to experience and develop my understanding of other cultures."
--Conference Delegate
Forum Summary
The 2007 China-US Forum on Youth At Risk was a great success. There were 29 professional papers exchanged during the program and the discussions following the presentations expanded the information through inquiry and clarification. The Forum was designed to promote interactions and discussions among participants compairing and contrasting the work we do in the United States and Candada with the work of our counterparts in China. The intent was to create partnerships and relationships that will flourish beyond our time in Beijing. We are gratified by the results of this year's exchanges and understanding.
Forum Purpose
- To accelerate the exchange of best practices, technologies, and research between professionals and specialists in the field of youth at risk.
- To develop partnerships between individuals, institutions, and agencies to continue the dialogue and exchange and to create sustainable relationships that will impact the field of youth at risk worldwide.
Forum Leaders
Keynote Speaker
- Leonard Dixon, Michigan Department of Human Services
- James R. Bell, W. Haywood Burns Institute
- Lao Kaisheng, Beijing Normal University
- Wang Dawei, Chinese People's Public Security University
Forum Topics
- School-Based Prevention of Problem Behavior
- Prevention and Intervention of Antisocial Behavior in Children and Youth Counseling
- Juvenile Corrections Administration
- Youth Rights and Education in Juvenile Corrections
- Facilitating the Transition of Youth from the Correctional System to the Community
Forum Design
The Forum is an interactive learning experience, requiring each participant to play an active role in the dialogue and communication around the topic areas. Presenters, selected through the Call for Papers process, will be matched with Chinese presenters to speak on the same, or similar, topic. Conference presentations are intended to be a catalyst for conversations and dialogue. A facilitated discussion with the audience will follow the paired presentations.