Martin Kelsey Brokenleg is a psychologist and author in the fields of

trauma Trauma most often refers to: *Major trauma, in physical medicine, severe physical injury caused by an external source *Psychological trauma, a type of damage to the psyche that occurs as a result of a severely distressing event *Traumatic inju ...

, resilience, and Native American studies. An enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, he was a professor of Native American studies at Augustana University in

South Dakota South Dakota (; Sioux language, Sioux: , ) is a U.S. state in the West North Central states, North Central region of the United States. It is also part of the Great Plains. South Dakota is named after the Lakota people, Lakota and Dakota peo ...

for 30 years. He also served as professor and director of the native ministries programme at the Vancouver School of Theology from 2004 to 2009. Brokenleg is known for the Circle of Courage, an influential model of

positive youth development Positive youth development (PYD) programs are designed to optimize youth developmental progress. ''Youth.gov'' states that "PYD is an intentional, prosocial approach that engages youth within their communities, schools, organizations, peer groups, ...

first presented by Brokenleg and Larry Brendtro in 1988. The framework posits that there are four universal needs and values that are essential for young people's growth: belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity. The model has been widely used in educational, treatment, and youth work settings and received the Albert E. Trieschman award for contribution to the child and youth care literature.

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