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.
The second edition of a best-selling, market-leading textbook which maps directly onto the undergraduate youth work degree. Kate Sapin, who leads the youth work course at the University of Manchester, has included ample student exercises, points for reflection and references to theory.
PART ONE: BUILDING RELATIONSHIPSUnderstanding Youth WorkLocating Youth Work in Different SettingsReaching Out Establishing Voluntary RelationshipsPART TWO: WORKING TOGETHERBringing Young People TogetherHaving FunWorking on IssuesSustaining Growth in GroupsEnhancing Young People¿s ParticipationPART THREE: SUSTAINING DEVELOPMENTDeveloping a Project ProposalManaging a ProjectOrganising Student PlacementsUsing Supervision