Max Hope & Keith Russell 
Empowerment and Participation in Youth Work [EPUB ebook] 

In today′s society, many young people feel marginalised and unable to find their own voice. It is vital therefore that youth workers are able to work with them to tackle this in a meaningful way. Drawing on the real experiences and difficulties faced by youth workers, this book will help those who want to work with young people in an empowering way. The concepts of empowerment and participation are explained, explored and critically analysed, along with the key notion of resilience. This is backed up by activities and case studies which help to bring together the theory and the practice.

Table of Content

Introduction

What Is Empowement?

Empowerment in Practice: Case Study of an Agency

Youth Participation and Emancipation

Empowering Others – Working in an Organizational Context

Resilience

Reflective Practice

′Citizenship′, Globalisation and Emancipation

Making Sense of Youth Work

About the author

Charlie Cooper is a professionally-qualified housing practitioner and youth worker. In the 1970s and 1980s he largely worked in the community and voluntary sector with Women′s Aid and community-based housing associations. Since the 1990s he has worked in higher education, teaching and researching in the areas of housing, tenant participation, education, social policy, and community and youth work.