Community Services: Children & Youth

101 Things to Do on the Street : Games and Resources for Detached, Outreach and Street-Based Youth Work (2011) 101 Things to Do on the Street is packed with creative and innovative ideas for street games and activities to help young people aged 11--19 explore personal, social and emotional issues.

Child Protection (2018) The reported prevalence of child maltreatment - neglect; physical, emotional and sexual abuse; and exposure to family violence - is at unacceptable levels in Australia.

Child Protection : The Essential Guide for Teachers and Other Professionals whose Work Involves Children (2012) This exceptionally well-researched book's intention is to reveal what is really happening in our society and to spur people into action to turn this shameful and complex problem around so that abuse stops and healing can begin. It should be a compulsory handbook for all whose work involves children, especially in the legal system, all human services, schools, pre-schools and foster care. It covers all aspects of child abuse and neglect and presents recent case studies of acts of abuse and the ways they have been dealt with in recent times. It is books such as this that 'get the message out there' so that something is done in this supposedly enlightened age.

Children and Young People at Risk (2017) Many Australian children and young people are at significant risk of abuse and neglect. The reported prevalence of child maltreatment (neglect, and physical, emotional and sexual abuse) is at alarming levels.

Children Living in Poverty (2014) Examines the problems of child poverty from a global and Australian perspective.

Mental Health and Growing Up (2012) Collection fact sheets of various mental health issues. Explains the problem, causes and effects, practical tips to deal with it, the treatments available, available evidence and sources of further help.

Self-Harm and Young People (2012) Explores the prevalence of self-harm, identifies the warning signs, and addresses the many myths and misconceptions. Advice is also presented on how to deal with these behaviours for people who self-harm and their concerned friends and families.

Single Parent Families (2017) Explores the changes and challenges for the parents and children of single parent households, and confronts the myths about single parent families. Additionally the book addresses the emotional impacts, financial costs and the issue of welfare dependency.

Youth Crime (2017) Presents the latest statistics on young offenders. It also provides an overview of the juvenile justice system in Australia, including current trends in the detention and diversion of young offenders.

Youth Unemployment (2015) Presents youth employment statistics and report findings, explores a range of strategies aimed at tackling youth unemployment and underemployment.

At Risk Youth (2016) This text provides the conceptual and practical information on key issues and problems that you will need to prepare effectively for work with at-risk youth. Each chapter has resources that direct you to interesting and informative You Tube, TEDTalk, and research sites to expand upon and illustrate the written information. The authors describe and discuss the latest research-supported, evidence-based prevention and intervention techniques that will help you perform your job successfully and improve the lives of young people at risk.

Child Protection (2020) This book is important reading and a timely reminder that professionals who ignore child abuse something that happens far too often in Australia collude with abusers. It contains comprehensive information for both parents and professionals on how to help children stay safe.

Child, Youth and Family Health: Strengthening Communities (2013) This title aims to: situate child and family health and nursing within the environmental, social, economic, and political contexts; Acknowledge diversity and difference as they influence child and family health and health care; critically analyse contemporary approaches to child and family health promotion; provide a practice development framework for improving effectiveness in child, youth and family nursing; and provide evaluative tools for assessing health-promoting programs.

Emotional Literacy for Adolescent Mental Health (2013) This book offers a diversity of non-verbal experiential exercises, skills, and interventions for working with adolescents who may be facing particular challenges at a complex time in their lives.

Youth Work & Youth Issues (2010) Looks at: youth participation, youth partnerships and the participation of marginalised young people; youth researching youth, health and wellbeing, young deaf people, suicide prevention, primary health care; mental health, services for homeless young people, and services for people with complex needs; sex and sexuality, including sexuality education, sexual health, masculinity, HIV/AIDS, sexual coercion, same sex attracted people; homelessness and accommodation; and alcohol and drugs.

Child abuse and neglect The programs in this award-winning three-part series utilize case studies in which the environment of the child is explored, the characteristics of the perpetrators and victims are discussed, the signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect are delineated, and resources for professionals and families are provided.