Living on the Edge
Innovative Research on Leaving Care and Transitions to Adulthood
- Publisher
- Bristol University Press
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2024
- Category
- Social Work, Adoption & Fostering, Children's Studies
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781447366294
- Publish Date
- Jan 2024
- List Price
- $47.95 USD
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EPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY licence. Young people transitioning out of care towards independence, work and adulthood are on the edge of these phases of life. Considering previously neglected groups of care leavers such as unaccompanied migrants, street youth, those leaving residential care, young parents and those with a disability, this book presents cutting-edge research from emerging global scholars. The collection addresses the precarity experienced by many care leavers, who often lack the social capital and resources to transition into stable education, employment and family life. Including the voices of care leavers throughout, it makes research relevant to practitioners and policymakers aiming to enable, rather than label, vulnerable groups.
About the authors
Ingri-Hanne Brænne Bennwik's profile page
Jenna Bollinger's profile page
Róisín Farragher's profile page
Catherine Flynn's profile page
Laura García-Alba's profile page
Petra Göbbels-Koch's profile page
Philip Mendes is Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work at Monash University, Australia.
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Anne-Kirstine Mølholt's profile page
Dr. Annie Smith was an artist, author and lecturer of art history, painting and drawing at Sheridan College and an Associate Professor Adjunct at the University of Toronto, developing and coordinating the Art and Art History Program shared by these two institutions. She had a passion for the outdoors in general, and sailing and tennis in particular. Sadly, she passed away in October 2007 after her valiant battle with cancer.
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Editorial Reviews
"The profound insights of ‘Living on the Edge’ shed light on a path towards a more empathetic and informed understanding of care-leaving journeys. This gem of a book is a must-read for anyone dedicated to the wellbeing of our youth, offering essential guidance on how to effectively engage with them and ethically co-create knowledge." Rawan W. Ibrahim, PhD, INTRAC