1st Edition

Youth Work Preparation for Practice

By Jason Wood, Sue Westwood, Gill Thompson Copyright 2015
248 Pages
by Routledge

248 Pages
by Routledge

248 Pages
by Routledge

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... Read more

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

Biography

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.