Youth work: preparation for practice

by Wood, Jason

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Title Statements

Full title :Youth work : preparation for practice / Jason Wood, Sue Westwood and Gill Thompson.

Summary

Professional practice is at the heart of youth work training but integrating the theory learned in class with the reality of placements can sometimes require extra support. This comprehensive textbook is designed to help students working with young people become competent and ethical practitioners, able to reflect on their learning and interventions in young people's lives. Divided into three parts, this core text: provides an understanding of and commitment to the principles of youth work explores how contexts shape youth work demonstrates the core practice skills that are required to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people. Engaging and practice-driven, this is an essential text for all students learning about working with young people, whether on youth work or allied courses. It includes case-studies, tasks, further reading and reflective questions to help readers make connections between their own knowledge and practice.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2015.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Routledge
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:2015.

The Physical Object

Description:viii, 231 pages : : illustrations ; : 26 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780415619851, 0415619858, 9780415619998, 0415619998
oclc:ocn897198357
LC Classification:HV1441.G7
Dewey Decimal:362.70930941

Part 1. Principles -- Part 2. Contexts -- Part 3. Skills for practice.

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