Art & Science of Youth Work
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Empathy and Social Activism in Youth Work
Empathy is a key component of all social activism. After all, you have to be able to relate in some manner to the cause or people you are championing. The...
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Pride is a Banner for Belonging
Pride – LGBTQ Pride Month – is celebrated in June each year to commemorate the June 1969 Stonewall riots. That historic uprising is seen as the beginning of the movement...
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Power Dynamics in Youth Work
Power dynamics in youth work are inherent. Understanding what they are and what you should do about them is important. Are you fully aware of how to manage your power...
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Poetry in Youth Work
Poetry is a lot like youth work. Just like youth work, it’s an art form that has the awesome power to change lives. It’s a language that builds connections and...
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Challenging Behaviors Should Not Define Youth
Challenging Behaviors are often the reason a young person is referred to a youth intervention program. Youth workers typically know more about a young person’s challenging behaviors than they do...
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Will a Grassroots Movement in Youth Work Change Everything?
Grassroots movements are responsible for a woman’s right to vote, civil liberties for people of color, and the right to marry the person you love for the LGBTQ+ community. Could...
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Self-Compassion is a Youth Work Superpower
Self-compassion is a basic yet profound principle of being kind to yourself. It’s not about pity or not taking responsibility. It’s a strategy of relating with yourself and the young...
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Validation: Suicide Prevention Through a Different Lens
Validation may be one of the most important skills to develop for all aspects of your work with young people. Validation is an especially powerful piece of the pre-prevention puzzle....
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Emotional Regulation: Suicide Prevention Through a Different Lens
Emotional regulation is the ability to manage and respond effectively to emotions, not let emotions and mood dictate behavior. This is a key component of suicide prevention. Emotional regulation is...
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