Critical analysis of issues and policies relating to young people

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The dilemmas and opportunities of partnership working with young people in the police service

Publication: August 2018
Samantha Burns examines professionals' views of youth participation...

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Young people made violent by adults

Publication: August 2018
To understand violence we must look at the role of the state, argues Bal Gill...

Fabricated and Good Faith Child Maltreatment Reports in the U.S.: An Examination of Maltreatment Reports from 2005-2015

Publication: July 2018
John Kesner researches into the reasons behind reporting suspected child maltreatment. ...

Student empowerment in the teaching of race equality in Higher Education

Publication: July 2018
David Woodger and Susan Westman explore issues of race and racism in Higher Education...

How does an international student influence youth work policy in Wales and England?

Publication: July 2018
Ken Ebihara is an international youth and community student studying in Wales. He offers his perspective on youth work policies in Wales and England and suggests ways in which international students can influence both policy and practice....

A critical analysis of informal youth diversion policy in the Republic of Ireland

Publication: June 2018
Katharina Swirak critiques policy related to the Irish Youth Justice Service which is under review and proposes how changes could positively enable practitioners to use a more transformative approach....