Working with Youth Violence: The Name. Narrate. Navigate program

This book explores the issue of youth violence, providing an authentic and accessible discussion of the theories and evidence that inform practice with youth violence alongside the voices of practitioners and the young people they work with. The Name.Narrate.Navigate (NNN) program for youth violence provides a trauma-informed, culturally safe preventive-intervention for young people who use and experience violence, and specialist training for the workers who support them. It embraces creative methods as a bridge between contemporary evidence on trauma and violence and Aboriginal healing practice.

Format: Hardback
Length: 326 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the complex and pervasive issue of youth violence, presenting a rich and engaging exploration for both experienced and emerging social work and human service practitioners. It offers a genuine and accessible discussion of the theories and evidence that underpin practice with young people who are affected by violence, while also incorporating the invaluable perspectives of practitioners and the young individuals they work with. The voices featured in this book are drawn from the groundbreaking Name.Narrate.Navigate (NNN) program, which is dedicated to addressing youth violence through a trauma-informed, culturally safe preventive intervention. NNN provides specialized training for the professionals who support these young individuals, while also embracing creative methods as a means of bridging contemporary evidence on trauma and violence with Aboriginal healing practices.

The program's dual focus is guided and interconnected by action research involving Aboriginal Elders, community members, practitioners, and key service stakeholders, including young people with firsthand experiences of violence. This book serves as an invaluable resource for professional cross-disciplinary programs in fields such as criminology, sociology, social work, and psychology, spanning post-secondary, vocational, and university sectors. By presenting a holistic and multidisciplinary approach, this book equips practitioners with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively address the challenges posed by youth violence and contribute to positive outcomes for vulnerable young people and their communities.

Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032012551