On the face of it there is nothing wrong with this. Case studies cangive a human angle to otherwise abstract issues: a matter of show, don'ttell, as creative writing teachers would say. What's more, at their bestcase studies offer young people the chance to give their side of thestory.
In reality, though, it is not so simple. We have ethicalresponsibilities here, which arguably should apply to editors andprogramme makers as well as to the children's sector. This means doingour best to prevent young people's experiences from being distorted orsensationalised; it also means ensuring that their stories are not usedto feed unhelpful stereotypes.
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