Working with Vulnerable Children, Young People and Families

Erscheinungsjahr 2013
ISBN: 978-0-415-53473-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 198 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 328 g

The potential for early intervention to prevent social problems later in life has become the focus of much debate in recent years and finds itself at the centre of contemporary social policy. The meaning of ‘vulnerability’ – one of the key concepts in this drive – is examined in this book, as well as the relationship between vulnerability and the individual, communities and society.

This book introduces students to a broad debate around what constitutes vulnerability and related concepts such as risk and resilience, and examines how vulnerability has been conceptualised by policy makers with a clear focus on early intervention. Adopting a case study approach, it opens with chapters examining the concept of vulnerability from sociological, psychological and social policy perspectives before looking at examples around disability, homelessness, leaving care, victims of violence, sexual abuse, prison, the Internet and drug use.

Supporting students in engaging with and evaluating the conceptualisation and application of vulnerability in professional practice, this book is suitable for anyone either preparing for or currently working within the children’s workforce, from social work and health care to education and youth work.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Brotherton, Graham

Cronin, Mark

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik: Familie, Kinder, Jugendliche

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1. What Do We Mean When We Talk About ‘Vulnerability’? Terry Potter and Graham Brotherton Chapter 2. Notes on Psychologies of Vulnerability Roger Willoughby Chapter 3. The Legal and Policy Context Mark Cronin and Graham Brotherton Chapter 4. Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Christine Collett Chapter 5. The Construction of Vulnerability in the Homeless and Young People through UK Housing Policy Mike Seal Chapter 6. Care Leavers Mark Cronin Chapter 7. Children of Prisoners Karen Argent Chapter 8. Young People Who Have Sexually Harmed Others Sharon Hall Chapter 9. Violence in the Context of Personal Relationships Graham Brotherton Chapter 10. Young People, Digital Media and Risk: A Problem of Polarisation Stephen Dixon Chapter 11. Conclusion: Working With Vulnerability? Graham Brotherton and Mark Cronin

Über Autor(innen)

Graham Brotherton works in Academic Partnerships at Leeds Trinity University, UK. He was previously Head of Working with Children, Young People and Families at Newman University. He has interests in working with families and safeguarding. Prior to teaching in Higher Education, he worked in a number of social care roles as both a practitioner and manager.
Mark Cronin is a Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education and Care at Newman University. Prior to entering higher education, he worked as a Children and Families Social Worker in both the statutory sector as part of a local authority