Working effectively with adolescents

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1999-11
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Jenkinson, Hilary
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Irish Association of Social Workers
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This article explores the processes involved in adolescent development and the implications for social workers in engaging and working effectively with this client group. Working with teenagers can be both a challenging and rewarding process. This paper highlights the importance of investing the time, energy, and resources into, building relationships with young people; listening to them; involving them in decision making; empowering them; and adequately preparing them for independent living. Practice which reflects these principles will contribute to, and compliment, the natural developments which occur during the young person’s journey through adolescence.
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Youth work , Adolescents
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Jenkinson, H. (1999) 'Working Effectively with Adolescents'. Irish Social Worker, 17 (3-4) pp. 15-17
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https://hdl.handle.net/10468/768
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Applied Social Studies - Journal Articles
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