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A contemporary reflection on current practice, this book gets to the heart of what 'youth work' is about. It provides an in-depth overview and analysis of practice,addressing the many experiences of working with young people...
A contemporary reflection on current practice, this book gets to the heart of what 'youth work' is about. It provides an in-depth overview and analysis of practice,addressing the many experiences of working with young people through insightful chapters written by practitioners themselves.
Extensively revised to reflect policy change over the last decade Part of the successful BASW series: introductory and clear Comprehensive: covers the many aspects of youth work, including activities, group life, conversation and case work Clear and accessible: provides practical guidance to working with today's young people
Note on Terms Introducing Youth Work; T.Jeffs& M.K.Smith Relationships, Friendships and Youth Work; H.Blacker Engaging in Conversation; H.Smith Being With an Other as a Professional Practitioner: Uncovering the Nature of Working with Individuals; D.Collander-Brown The Cultivation ofGifts in all Directions: Thinking About Purpose; D.Forrest Programmes, Programming and Practice; R.Gilchrist Activities in Youth Work; S.Harte Advising and Mentoring; G.MacLeod Enhancing Group Life and Association; G.Patton Working With Faith; H.Nurden Managing and DevelopingYouth Work; G.Millar Sustaining Ourselves and Our Enthusiasm; C.Pugh Monitoring and Evaluating Youth Work; J.Rose Conclusion; T.Jeffs& M.K.Smith.
TONY JEFFS is an Honorary Lecturer at Durham University, UK, and Visiting Tutor at Ruskin College, Oxford, and Bedfordshire University, UK. Amongst his many publications are Young People and the Youth Service (1979); Youth Work (1988 with Mark Smith); Henry Morris (1999) Informal Education (1999 with Mark Smith) and Essays in the History of Youth Work (2001) and Architects of Change. Studies in the history of community and youth work (2004) (both edited with Ruth Gilchrist and Jean Spence). Tony is Editor of the journal Youth and Policy.
MARK K. SMITH specializes in the field of informal education and community learning. He is the Rank Research Fellow and Tutor at YMCA George...
TONY JEFFS is an Honorary Lecturer at Durham University, UK, and Visiting Tutor at Ruskin College, Oxford, and Bedfordshire University, UK. Amongst his many publications are Young People and the Youth Service (1979); Youth Work (1988 with Mark Smith); Henry Morris (1999) Informal Education (1999 with Mark Smith) and Essays in the History of Youth Work (2001) and Architects of Change. Studies in the history of community and youth work (2004) (both edited with Ruth Gilchrist and Jean Spence). Tony is Editor of the journal Youth and Policy.
MARK K. SMITH specializes in the field of informal education and community learning. He is the Rank Research Fellow and Tutor at YMCA George Williams College, London, UK, and has been a Visiting Professor in Community Education, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. He has worked as a careers officer, youth and community worker, and project worker. He studied economics and politics at the University of Lancaster, and did his doctorate in the philosophy of education at the University of London.
