| Author(s) | Lucy Maynard, Karen Stuart |
 | Year | 2019 |
 | Pages | 193 |
 | Language | English |
 | Format | PDF
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 | Size | 2 MB
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 | Publisher | Routledge |
 | ISBN | 1138937185, 978-1138937185, B075FT7Y78 |
The terms ‘wellbeing’,
‘empowerment’ and ‘agency’ are common parlance in policy and practice
with children, young people and families (CYPF), yet are often misused
or not fully understood. Further, there is a disconnect between these
abstract concepts and tangible practice with CYPF.
This book
bridges the theory-practice divide, offering a clear and definitive
guide to concepts and practical ways to develop CYPF wellbeing. It
examines the concept of wellbeing and its intrinsic relationship to
social justice both theoretically and through case study material, and
locates these practices within critical pedagogy. The book highlights a
range of practice with CYPF of various ages, in formal and non-formal
learning situations, engaged in a range of different programmes
including learning, reduction from offending, social action and tackling
targeted needs. Each chapter highlights relevant policy, research and
practice examples to ensure that the book is relevant to a variety of
readers.
This book will benefit students and practitioners who
work with young people to realise wellbeing and to embed critical
pedagogy in their practice. It also provides a frame of reference to
critically engage in policy analysis and is essential reading for social
workers, teachers, police support officers and anyone working to
support CYPF to become empowered.
