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Review of 'Laying Down the Criminal Law : A Handbook for Youth Workers' by J. Wright and L. Hoyer

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posted on 2023-05-22, 00:06 authored by Angela DwyerAngela Dwyer
This third edition of Laying down the criminal law: A handbook for youth workers is essential to understanding young people’s experiences with criminal justice in Queensland. The text comprises detailed scenarios of situations where a young person would have contact with the system, and young people ‘in trouble’ (for example, being excluded from school). The text discusses how workers support the young person in talking to police, going to court, or being a victim of crime. One scenario notes how a youth worker responds to 15 year old Stephen staying at a youth shelter after leaving home and having contact with police. Scenarios are supplemented with information about confidentiality and negligence, and how workers consider these concepts supporting young people...

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Publication title

Youth Studies Australia

Volume

30

Pagination

6

ISSN

1839-4914

Department/School

School of Social Sciences

Publisher

Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies

Place of publication

Australia

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Children's services and childcare

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