This is a book for social workers working within the youth justice
system; a highly demanding area of practice that requires a depth
of knowledge and skill. All Youth Offending Teams are required to
employ a social worker, yet it is often a challenge to find space
within youth justice practice to uphold social work values. This
practical book demonstrates how practitioners can work in creative,
ethical and reflective ways within Youth Offending Teams.
Topics include: Legislation Multiagency working Risk assessment
Working with high risk offenders Alternative interventions Case
studies, vignettes and reflective questions are used throughout to
help students and practitioners relate theory directly to
practice.
""This book is an excellent introduction to the important
contribution of social workers in the field of work with young
offenders. Social work is a key profession in agencies working with
such young people, especially in Youth Offending Teams, yet until
now it has been a neglected area in social work literature. This
will be a key text for social work students and practitioners who
need to have an overview of the functions, methods, skills and
approaches to working with young offenders."
Brian Littlechild, Professor of Social Work, University of
Hertfordshire, UK
"This is a timely book containing much useful information on
young people, both as offenders and victims. It covers issues of
risk, the scaled approach promoted by the Youth Justice Board,
interventions and reflective practice. It will be essential reading
for criminology and social work students who should learn about
youth justice as well as other professionals in education, police
etc. I will be recommending it to my students."
Professor Anthony Goodman, Department of Criminology and
Sociology, Middlesex University, UK
"Comprehensive, focused and immediately useful, this book is an
articulate and highly readable synthesis of current thinking on
social work and a framework to apply this in everyday practice. A
refreshing and inspiring view on delinquency and antisocial
behaviour. A must have for all the professionals working in the
field of juvenile delinquency."
Dalibor Dolezal, Assistant Professor, University of Zagreb,
Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation, Sciences, Dept. of
Criminology
""Social Work in the Youth Justice System," by Darrell Fox and
Elaine Arnull is a welcome analysis and explanation of the tasks
and roles which social workers are required to undertake within the
Youth Justice system in the UK. Crime and offending by young people
in particular are emotive subjects which the media, politicians and
the public often feel compelled to share their views on. This book
examines in detail the complexities of working as a social worker
with young people who offend and will assist prospective and
current social workers to negotiate their way through the demanding
youth justice environment. The Authors rightly focus on the need
for social workers to be creative, ethical and reflective while
practicing within a challenging, changing criminal justice setting.
The chapters on Assessment, Risk, Legislation and Interventions
provide information and analysis which will enable practitioners to
understand their roles and be better placed to deliver effective
interventions for young people."
David Ellicott, Senior Lecturer, Division of Guidance, Youth
Studies and Youth Justice, Nottingham Trent University, UK
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