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Boys’ Stories of Their Time in a Residential School: ‘The Best Years of Our Lives’

Boys’ Stories of Their Time in a Residential School: ‘The Best Years of Our Lives’

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This book provides rich insights into the pre and post care experiences of boys who were pupils in a residential school where the author worked over the course of the 1980s.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 27 May 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd


This book offers valuable insights into the pre- and post-care experiences of boys who attended a residential school where the author worked during the 1980s. It delves into the boys' life trajectories, detailing the rhythms, rituals, routines, and relationships that existed within the school. While the primary focus is on the boys' experiences, it is enriched by interview material from staff members, including religious Brothers, who worked in the school. These diverse perspectives provide a unique perspective on a neglected aspect of social work history, making the book essential reading for scholars and students of social work, social and oral history, narrative sociology, criminology, desistance, and social policy.

Weight: 320g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032333885

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