However, don't be put off by the idea that you have to be studying with the OU or have to read both volumes. Youth in context can be read in its own right and will be of interest both to students and a wide range of professionals.
In many ways, the text book format with its regular commentary, key points, case studies and activities, makes the content more accessible by offering the reader a structure within which to reflect critically on their practice.
The book is divided into three sections. The first, Frameworks, examines the ideas that underpin current practice. The second, Settings, explores the spectrum of contexts in which work with young people takes place and the third, Encounters, looks at how services are influenced by policy priorities and public concerns.
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