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New Frontiers for Youth Development in the Twenty-First Century
Columbia University Press 2002; US$ 33.99-- Steven R. Rose, Social Work with Groups more...
Learning from the Margins
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 39.95This collection of ground-breaking international essays address the educational, social, work and biographical experiences of young women who are routinely constructed as ?at risk? and on the margins. Drawing on research from an international range of scholars, this book brings together important new perspectives on the gendered dimensions of social... more...
Social Work In The Youth Justice System
McGraw-Hill Education 2013; US$ 47.00The aim of this book is to acknowledge the multidisciplinary nature of working in the Youth Justice System. The book will consider the key elements of legislation, multiagency working and practice skills within this area, such as the assessment of risk, court work, working with high risk offenders and alternative interventions. more...
Ethical Issues in Youth Work
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 45.95Ethical Issues in Youth Work presents a systematic analysis of some of the core ethical dilemmas facing youth workers in their day to day practice. Among the topics discussed are: *when to break confidentiality *the ethics of religious conversion *conflicts between cultures *balancing the autonomy and control of young people *maintaining an equilibrium... more...
Good Kids from Bad Neighborhoods
Cambridge University Press 2006; US$ 35.00This is a study of successful youth development in poor, disadvantaged neighborhoods in Denver and Chicago - a study of how children living in the worst neighborhoods develop or fail to develop the values, competencies and commitments that lead to a productive, healthy responsible adult life. more...
Working with Men in the Human Services
Allen & Unwin 2001; US$ 36.35Offers a critical understanding of issues involved with working with men for students and practitioners in social work, community work and related fields. more...
Young People in Care and Criminal Behaviour
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2005; US$ 39.95Society holds a mistaken perception that links children in public care with criminal activity. This book addresses the lack of evidence supporting this potentially damaging assumption, analysing past research, critically examining current policy and combining theoretical insights from the disciplines of childcare and criminology. more...
Leaving Care
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2005; US$ 39.95How can social workers best support young people as they make the transition from care to independent living? This authoritative study investigates the successes and failures of care services for young people, identifying factors that hinder effective transition from care and the types of support that help to promote positive life choices. more...
Handbook of Prevention and Intervention Programs for Adolescent Girls
Wiley 2007; US$ 65.00Handbook of Prevention and Intervention Programs for Adolescent Girls presents the latest research, programs, and approaches that respond to the needs of today’s adolescent girls. In this practical guide, editors Craig LeCroy and Joyce Mann have brought together a notable team of contributors to produce a resource with both diverse coverage... more...
R U Listenin'?
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2008; US$ 36.95Aimed at professionals working with men who are challenging the boundaries of society or any man who feels frustrated by his life, the book offers detailed illustrative case studies, structured exercises and topics for discussion, which can be used by the individual or in a group context. more...









