Poor transitions - Social exclusion and young adults (Paperback)

This is a study of the longer-term transitions of young people living in neighbourhoods beset by the worst problems of social exclusion. Based on a rare example of longitudinal, qualitative research with 'hard-to-reach' young adults, the study throws into question common approaches to understanding and tackling social exclusion. socially disadvantaged 15-25 year olds undertaken in North East England. The findings provide a detailed picture of the processes that shape 'poor transitions'. The authors argue that understanding social exclusion and devising effective policies to reduce it requires immersion in the experiences of the socially excluded. young adults who had grown up in a context of social exclusion, as they reached their mid to late twenties; aids understanding of the key influences on social inclusion and exclusion for this age group; examines the young adults' extended participation in education, training and employment, their experiences of family life, and criminal and drug-using careers; draws out the implications for policy and practice interventions. readers interested in an in-depth account of the biographical experiences of the socially excluded.

General

Imprint:	Policy Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2004
First published:	December 2004
Authors:	Colin Webster • Donald Simpson • Robert MacDonald • Andrea Abbas • Mark Cieslik • Tracy Shildrick • Mark Simpson
Dimensions:	297 x 210 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	56
ISBN-13:	978-1-86134-650-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Poverty Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Unemployment Promotions
LSN:	1-86134-650-6
Barcode:	9781861346506

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