Relational Child and Youth Care in
Action
Heather Modlin, James Freeman, Christine Gaitens
and Thom Garfat - editors
ISBN 978-0-6399718-9-6 (Paperback)
Published:
January 2021
Pages: 237
A must read. This book ‘resets’
insights into meaningful relational Child and Youth Care
practice – and the related complexities of the profession.
This compilation of relational Child and Youth Care wisdom,
from within the field, not only draws together all that is
core to Child and Youth Care, but also critically evaluates
the application to and impact on every aspect of
professional practice and focused outcomes for young people,
families and the professional practitioners who journey with
them through trauma, change and healing.
- Lee Loynes
Chief Executive Officer, Girls and Boys Town South Africa
and Board Member of the CYC-Net Board of Governors
When reading this book it is clear to
see how diverse and adaptable the practice of Child and
Youth Care is. How the foundation of what we do can be
applied anywhere. Child and Youth Care is its own specific
language – we learn to feel it and help interpret it to
those we engage with.
- Ziigwanbinesii Charles
Cultural Advisor, Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child and
Family Services and Board Member of the CYC-Net Board of
Governors
This book reviews a vast range of
topics related to Relational Child and Youth Care Practices,
from aesthetics to attachment theories; from educational
perspectives to therapeutic approaches; from theoretical
models to experiential knowledge; from the creativity of
storytelling to the impact of acts of caring; from the use
of animal in relational practices to workplace fatigue and
relational healing. It is a comprehensive must-read for
anyone involved in child and youth care work, across
continents from multiple perspectives.
- Kiran Modi,
PhD Founder Managing Trustee, Udayan Care, India and Board
Member of the CYC-Net Board of Governors
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