Hamilton, Stephen F.Hamilton, Mary AgnesPittman, Karen2011-01-052011-01-052004Hamilton, S.F., Hamilton, M.A., & Pittman, K. Principles for Youth Development. In S.F. Hamilton & M.A. Hamilton (Eds.) 2004, The Youth Development Handbook: Coming of Age in American Communities (pp.3-22). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, Inc.https://hdl.handle.net/1813/21945In this chapter, the authors review how the term "youth development" is used, discuss the process and goals of youth development, and give an overview of youth development principles and practices.en-USpositive youth developmentbook chapter