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Informationen zum Autor Janet Batsleer is Principal Lecturer and Head of Youth and Community Work at Manchester Metropolitan University. Klappentext Looks at different ways of engaging with young people and the issues associated with this such as power relations, gender relations and social class. Makes the book come alive for students through the use of case studies that link theory to practice, and encourages reflection - a key part of youth work training. Zusammenfassung Looks at different ways of engaging with young people and the issues associated with this such as power relations! gender relations and social class. Makes the book come alive for students through the use of case studies that link theory to practice! and encourages reflection - a key part of youth work training. Inhaltsverzeichnis How to Use this Book Informal Learning and Informal Education PART ONE: WHOSE AGENDA? Identity, Identity Politics and Rights Social Inclusion and Exclusion Challenging the `NEET` discourse Personal Agendas Reflective Practice in the Context of Diversity PART TWO: GETTING TO KNOW YOUNG PEOPLE Understanding Young People Boundaries in Practice `It¿s Boring¿... How Do Youth Workers Engage? PART THREE : GETTING DEEPER Safe Space and Identity-Based Groupwork The Voluntary Relationship Competence, Negotiation and Accompaniment Friendship and Professionalism Animation, Informal Education and Creativity PART FOUR: UNFINISHED CONVERSATIONS Silence, Bullying and Despair Youth Work Responses Silence, Spirit and Solidarity Resources for Practice Youth Work, Democracy and Participation Community Cohesion and Transversal Politics