Youth Work

Preparation for Practice

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

AvJason Wood,Sue Westwood,Gill Thompson,UK) Wood, Jason (Nottingham Trent University,UK) Westwood, Sue (De Montfort University

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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 workexplores how contexts shape youth workdemonstrates the core practice skills that are required to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young peopleEngaging 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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2014-08-14
Mått174 x 246 x 14 mm
Vikt460 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor248
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9780415619998

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Jason Wood is Head of Sociology and Reader in Social Policy in the School of Social Sciences at Nottingham Trent University, UK. He has teaching and research interests in the relationship between youth work theory, policy and practice.Sue Westwood is Senior Lecturer in Youth and Community Development at De Montfort University, UK. She has specialist expertise in applying psychological theories and principles within the practice of youth and community development work and developing professional practice.Gill Thompson is a Freelance Trainer and Youth and Community Worker and previously worked as Senior Lecturer in Youth and Community Development and Field Placement Co-ordinator at De Montfort University, UK.

1.Introduction Part 1: Principles 2. Preparation for Practice Learning 3. Locating the Self 4. The Ethical Practitioner 5. The Informal Educator Part 2: Contexts 6. The Community Context 7. The Policy and Organisational Context 8. The Partnership Context Part 3: Skills for Practice 9. Frameworks for Practice 10. Supervision 11. Reflective Practice 12. Working with Groups 13. Effective Communication 14. Challenging Oppression 15. Enhancing Participatory Practice