Youth in Society

A highly comprehensive textbook which offers: (i) students a structured & sequenced approach to learning &; (ii) lecturers a very useful & valuable teaching aid. Roche′s publication so far in youth studies have been of the highest quality & this latest source follows that trend. -- Dr John Stitt * drupal *
This is an informative, accessible and critical text on young people and society. It deals with a range of topics that help understand the young today. -- Dr Miyoung Oh * drupal *
A convincing collection of readings that cover a wide range of pertinent issues relating to young people. The readings are short, informative and engaging. All students concerned with studying the context of modern youths lives should read this book. Highly recommended. -- Graham Grace-Gardener * drupal *
A welcomed new edition of this book which offers students a wide-ranging introduction to different issues impacting on young people in society. It is both theoretical and practical and also well-structured which makes this book easily accessible and interesting to students. -- Miss Andrea Walker * drupal *
Helpful for Foundation Degree and BA (Hons) students who are strating to read more deeply into key issues. -- Miss Caroline Meredith * drupal *
This is a good text for understanding where youth work has come from. It addresses its influences and will support understanding around how today′s youth work practices have been shaped. The introduction chapter lays a good foundation for the history of working with young people. Other chapters include, children′s rights, young people and political participation, young disabled people and working with young people in residential settings. -- Miss Hannah Jones * drupal *
This is a useful book regarding economically disadvantaged groups in society and they social circumstances they are embroiled in. -- Miss Vickie Cooper * drupal *
We have adopted this book for our modules Perspectives on Youth Culture and Youth to Adult Development Sociological Perspectives.

The book contains some essential chapters for professionals seeking to better understand and relate to young people in contemporary society. It also gives some valuable historical perspective. -- Mr ALASTAIR SCOTT-MCKINLEY * drupal *
Every-time I return to this text I find something more that that gives me insight, stirs a passion or causes me to think. From a historical perspective of youth culture through to issues that might challenge workers as they engage with young people. A thoroughly thought provoking and essential text for youth workers -- Mr ALASTAIR SCOTT-MCKINLEY * drupal *
An excellen updating of a text used previously . will additionally now be used on bothundergraduate programme & a postgraduate module Theorising youth Work. -- Mr Colin Heslop * drupal *
This book provides a healthy background and baseline for locating ′youth′ in a broader social and historical context. It is an effective accompaniment when discussing youth justice, or sociology. -- Mr Warren Smith * drupal *
A key text in the Foundation Degree- Children and Young People. -- Mrs Laura Cochrane * drupal *
This book offers an invaluable insight into the problem of ′youth′. It is an ideal partner to the module curriculum. -- Mrs Susan Skipper * drupal *