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Residential Children’s Homes and the Youth Justice System

Identity, Power and Perceptions

  • Julie Shaw
Book

Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-viii
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction
      Julie Shaw
      Pages 1-7

  3. Setting the Scene

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 9-9
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    2. Developments and Experiences in Residential Care
      Julie Shaw
      Pages 11-27
    3. Policy Context of Research
      Julie Shaw
      Pages 28-48
    4. Introducing the Research Study: Theory and Method
      Julie Shaw
      Pages 49-67

  4. Research Findings

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 69-69
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    2. Disempowerment, Responsibility and Difference
      Julie Shaw
      Pages 71-88
    3. Solidarity, Conflict and the Residential Regime
      Julie Shaw
      Pages 89-109
    4. Instability, Homogeneity and Isolation
      Julie Shaw
      Pages 110-129
    5. ‘Policing’, Power and Perceptions
      Julie Shaw
      Pages 130-149

  5. Conclusion

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 151-151
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    2. Key Findings and Implications for Policy and Practice
      Julie Shaw
      Pages 153-172
  6. Back Matter
    Pages 173-192
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About this book

Introduction

This book explores the factors at the individual, institutional and systemic levels which contribute to children's home residents coming to the attention of the youth justice system, and the consequent implications for policy and practice. Perspectives are drawn from both young people and professionals in the care and youth justice systems.

Keywords

Residential children's homes Youth justice system Offending Children in care Young people in care children empowerment identity youth

Authors and affiliations

  • Julie Shaw
    • 1
  1. 1.University of StrathclydeScotland

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