What is youth work? /

With the proposed development of the 'youth professional' and the consolidation of graduate professional qualifications, this is an important time for youth work. This book sets out the current state of debate about youth work for those considering, or about to embark on, a degree course....

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Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Other Authors: Batsleer, Janet (Editor), Davies, Bernard (Bernard David) (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Exeter : Learning Matters, 2017.
Series:Empowering youth and community work practice.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:With the proposed development of the 'youth professional' and the consolidation of graduate professional qualifications, this is an important time for youth work. This book sets out the current state of debate about youth work for those considering, or about to embark on, a degree course. Contemporary debates in youth work are explored, and help to give students a sense of its history and its future contribution. By combining the experience of its editors and the contemporaneous experience of the voices of contributors, this book provides an excellent introduction to work as a youth worker in the twenty-first century.
Physical Description:1 online resource (180 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 166-175) and index.
ISBN:9781526435873 (ebook) :