• Gender-specific programs should be holistic in approach and address all relevant domains such as individual, family, school, community, and peer group.

• Gender-specific programs should include a strong family intervention component.

• Gender specific programs should be designed to address the individual needs of female adolescents; therefore, an individual, multidimensional assessment should be performed prior to developing a client-centered treatment plan.

• Gender-specific programs should contain empowerment strategies that focus on building relationships and improving self-esteem.

• Gender-specific programs should provide information about victimization issues as well as treatment.

• Gender-specific programs should include a sexuality/family-planning component.

• Gender-specific programs should provide mentoring relationships rooted in the realities of girls' own lives.

• Gender-specific programs should include substance abuse prevention and intervention components.

• Gender-specific programs should involve the participants in programming decisions.

• Gender-specific program components should be culturally appropriate.

• Gender-specific program should include a monitoring and/or an evaluation component.

*Adapted from Greene, Peters, & Associates