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9780857028334 Academic Inspection Copy

Essential Skills for Youth Work Practice

  • ISBN-13: 9780857028334
  • Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS
    Imprint: SAGE PUBLICATIONS
  • By Kate Sapin
  • Price: AUD $102.00
  • Stock: 6 in stock
  • Availability: Order will be despatched as soon as possible.
  • Local release date: 15/01/2013
  • Format: Paperback (242.00mm X 170.00mm) 280 pages Weight: 500g
  • Categories: Child welfare [JKSB1]
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This popular textbook gives students a practical understanding of the broad range of skills they will need during the course of their studies and throughout their youth work career. Topics covered include: - Reaching out to young people - Developing young people's participation - Working in different settings - Bringing young people together - Practice placements The new edition will be essential reading for all foundation and undergraduate students of youth work. It will also be a valuable resource for qualified health, social care and education professionals who wish to understand the intricacies of working with young people.
PART ONE: BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS Understanding Youth Work Locating Youth Work in Different Settings Reaching Out Establishing Voluntary Relationships PART TWO: WORKING TOGETHER Bringing Young People Together Having Fun Working on Issues Sustaining Growth in Groups Enhancing Young People's Participation PART THREE: SUSTAINING DEVELOPMENT Developing a Project Proposal Managing a Project Organising Student Placements Using Supervision
'Kate Sapin's new edition is grounded in the core values of youth work and explores contentious contemporary issues in an accessible and balanced manner. It is essential reading for all students of youth work from Foundation to Masters Level and for those working within the profession' - Jean Hatton, University of Huddersfield 'Once again Kate Sapin delivers a clear, concise and relevant text to all interested in knowing more about the profession of youth work. This new edition builds on the strengths of the first one bringing further insight and clarity into previously covered areas as well as introducing the reader to new areas for exploration and reflection' - Steve Bullock, University of Gloucestershire
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