Youth-Adult Partnerships in Work with Youth: An Overview

Journal of Youth Development

Heather L. Lawford¹  Wolfgang Vachon²  Heather L. Ramey³ 

[1] Bishop’s University, Brock University, Centre of Excellence for Youth Engagement;Child & Youth Care Program, Humber College;Humber College, Brock University, Centre of Excellence for Youth Engagement;

关键词: youth-adult partnership;    youth engagement;    youth voice;    adult ally;    youth work;   

DOI  :  10.5195/jyd.2017.520

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Youth-adult partnerships in child and youth services engage the participants in collaborative, shared decision making, in areas such as governance, program planning and implementation, and advocacy. However, these partnerships often occur in isolation, and fail to engage in potentially useful, larger conversations about theory and research. Therefore, in an effort to provide common grounds for understanding and engaging in such partnerships, we offer an overview of current literature. We discuss definitions and discourses, describe models of youth-adult partnerships, and briefly consider current research on potential benefits for youth, adults, organizations, and communities. We also present challenges and promising practices for adult allies engaged in youth-adult partnerships.

【 授权许可】

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