Thursday, September 25, 2025

Wood, Westwood and Thompson, Introduction from Youth Work (Week 5)

 Definitions: 

Guises: an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something:

Holistically: in a way that is characterized by comprehension of the parts of something as intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole:

Didactic: intended to teach something, particularly in having moral instruction as a motive: Instructive or educational 

Ideas: 

1) The author says that being a "good" youth worker isnt just about having technique or knowledge, its about having a sense of values, clarity about our role, ability to ethically (morally good manner), and to make choices when there are conflicting demands pg.3 Social justice...

2) The idea that helping young people is more than academic or vocational learning. It involves personal, social and educational dimensions 

Quote:

"Social practice also enables youg people (and practitioners) to test their values, attitudes and behavior in the context of being with others: the essence of something called "pro-social modeling" pg.3




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