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Working with young people / edited by Roger Harrison and Christine Wise.

Contributor(s): Harrison, Roger, 1953- | Wise, Christine | Open University.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London : SAGE Publications, 2005Description: viii, 229 p. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 1412919460; 9781412919463; 9781412919456.Subject(s): Social work with youth -- Great Britain | Society | Social services & welfare, criminology | Social work | Educational administration & organization | Age groups: adolescents | Child welfare | SchoolsDDC classification: 362.7 WOR Summary: The editors have drawn together key readings to provide a variety of theroetical & practical perspectives on working with young people. The text is linked to the National Occupational Standards for Youth Work & also includes most recent policy statements from the National Youth Agency & the DfES.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

`a useful contribution to the development of resources for workers and students′ - Youth & Policy

Working with Young People provides a selection of writing from a complex, ambiguous and dynamic field of work. The editors take a multidisciplinary approach to draw together key readings reflecting the variety of theoretical and practical perspectives on working with young people. The selection aims to cover the key themes currently under discussion. Such content means the book equips students with knowledge of values and principles required for successful qualification as a worker in the field.

Included are chapters on:

" The ethical values and principles guiding practice

" Anti-discriminatory practice

" Concepts of youth

" Informal education

" Counselling and youth work

This is a student-friendly and engaging text that is linked to the National Occupational Standards for Youth Work and also includes recent policy statements from the National Youth Agency and the DfES.

The book is a core text for all those studying for foundation degrees and NVQ2 or 3 in youth work and youth studies, as well as being relevant across the undergraduate fields of social care and education. It is also an invaluable resource for experienced professionals and practice supervisors working with young people in statutory or voluntary organisations.

Working with Young People is a Course Reader for the Open University course Introduction to Working with Young People (E131).

Published in association with the Open University.

Formerly CIP. Uk

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The editors have drawn together key readings to provide a variety of theroetical & practical perspectives on working with young people. The text is linked to the National Occupational Standards for Youth Work & also includes most recent policy statements from the National Youth Agency & the DfES.

ITT Module SOCL61007

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Part 1 Defining The Field
  • Defining Good Youth Work
  • Ethical Conduct in Youth Work
  • Statement of Values and Principles from the National Youth Agency
  • Common Core of Skills and Knowledge for the Children's Workforce - Extract from DfES Common Core Prospectus
  • Concepts of Youth
  • Modernizing Youth Work
  • From the Universal to the Particular and Back Again
  • Challenging Practice
  • A Personal View on 'Youth Work' in Times of Changed Expectations
  • Part 2 Issues in Practice
  • Identifying and Meeting Young People's Needs
  • Working with People as an Informal Educator
  • Counselling and the Youth Support Worker Role
  • Are These Connected?
  • Handling Feelings
  • Working with Groups
  • A Social Theory of Learning
  • Troubles and Tribes
  • Young People and Community
  • Anti-Discriminatory Practice
  • Thinking about Direction
  • Part 3 Professional Development
  • Reflective Practice
  • 'The Sum of the Parts'
  • Exploring youth working identities
  • Using Line Management

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Roger Harrison is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Education and Language Studies, Open University

Christine Wise is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Education and Language Studies, Open University and prior to this worked as a part-time youth worker.

They are both currently leading the development of the Open University′s Foundation Degree in Working with Young People.