Foundations of Child and Youth Care

by Carol Stuart

Foundations of Child & Youth Care  explores the field of child and youth care, introducing unique perspectives, theories, and interventions in which the practice is grounded as well as emerging concepts essential to current practice.   Foundations of Child & Youth Care  :  Foundations of Child & Youth Care  prepares the student to understand themselves and their practice in order to develop meaningful and therapeutic relationships that benefit children, youth, and families.  This book also describes the approach that child and youth care practitioners take to do the work that they do.  Foundations of Child & Youth Care  will ensure that students become skilled, reflective and knowledgeable practitioners.  

436 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Cara]

For a textbook, it gives an alright overview of theories and background of Child and Youth Care practice, the nature of the milieu, and working with children and adolescents in residential care. Citations are a bit outdated (ranging anywhere from 70s to early 2000s) so theories and practices are not as update. Textbook was a bit dry, but was suffice for my introductory CYC class.

[Sarah]

I'd actually rate this 2.5/5. For a textbook, it was well put together and easy to read. Personally speaking I wasn't totally interested in the content, but it was alright. This text is more directed at people who are in the Child and Youth Care field or planning on being in it - which I am not. Thus, it can be a really good resource for those whom the topic applies.