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Four themes in youth work practice
Author(s) -
Krueger Mark
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/jcop.20033
Subject(s) - meaning (existential) , atmosphere (unit) , dance , interpersonal communication , psychology , youth work , work (physics) , sync , meaning making , positive youth development , social psychology , sociology , developmental psychology , visual arts , public relations , psychotherapist , art , political science , engineering , mechanical engineering , channel (broadcasting) , physics , electrical engineering , thermodynamics
With the purpose of contributing to the research and discussion about youth work as a contextual, interpersonal process of human interaction, it is suggested that youth work is like a modern dance that works best when youth workers are present, in sync with youth development rhythms for trusting and growing and making meaning in an atmosphere that supports their interactions. The article includes a brief definition of youth work, a method of reflective practice, and descriptions of the four themes—presence, rhythmic interaction, meaning making, and atmosphere. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Comm Psychol 33: 21–29, 2005.