Child and Youth Care across Sectors, Volume 1 (e-book) (used book) | bookbook.eu

Description

A pivotal textbook in the field, this comprehensive collection is the first of two volumes that cross-examine all active child and youth care sectors across the human services. Co-editors Kiaras Gharabaghi and Grant Charles bring together world-renowned professionals, academics, and researchers to address the past, present, and future state of child and youth care. Guiding students through the exploration of a growing field, this volume examines practice in a range of service sectors including residential care, foster homes, schools, cyberspace, outdoor adventure settings, and services that support Quebecois, deaf, autism, and LGBTQ+ communities. With a strong foundation in Canadian scholarship, this text also draws connections to child and youth care practice in a global context. International and Canadian students, scholars, and practitioners in child and youth care will benefit from this extensive and timely resource.

FEATURES:

• Includes contributions from leading Canadian scholars, researchers, and professionals in the field of child and youth care
• Analyzes the challenges, opportunities, and employment prospects in each sector
• Establishes connections between chapters by cross-referencing the sectors, geographical regions, and contexts of other chapters