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Doing Justice to Young People
Roger Smith
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Description for Doing Justice to Young People
Paperback. Provides a critical basis for rethinking the relationship between young people (problematic or not) and the wider society of which they necessarily form an integral and engaged part. This book concludes by formulating an alternative model of what constitutes 'effective' policy and practice when concerns arise about their 'problem' behaviour. Num Pages: 234 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVQ2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 368.
There is an impasse in current thinking about youth crime and justice, represented by punitive and harmful practices, and liberal objections to these processes on the other, based predominantly on arguments for `rehabilitation'. This book aims to arrive at an alternative strategy for resolving the tensions between young people - especially those on and beyond the margins - and the social world which frames their lives. The book is split into three sections: Part 1 focuses on young people, ... Read more
There is an impasse in current thinking about youth crime and justice, represented by punitive and harmful practices, and liberal objections to these processes on the other, based predominantly on arguments for `rehabilitation'. This book aims to arrive at an alternative strategy for resolving the tensions between young people - especially those on and beyond the margins - and the social world which frames their lives. The book is split into three sections: Part 1 focuses on young people, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
367g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Cullompton, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843928393
SKU
V9781843928393
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Ref
99-2
About Roger Smith
Roger Smith is Professor of Social Work at De Montfort University. He has worked in the youth justice since the early 1980s, as a practitioner, policy maker and researcher. He has published widely and authoritatively in this field.
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