Interactive behaviours for building independence in exceptional youth

TY - JOUR

T1 - Interactive behaviours for building independence in exceptional youth

AU - Topping, K. J.

AU - Foggie, J.

N1 - dc.publisher: Wiley-Blackwell The definitive version is available at www3.interscience.wiley.com dc.description.sponsorship: Careers Scotland

PY - 2008/6

Y1 - 2008/6

N2 - A project, which deployed key workers (KWs) to support vulnerable young people (YPs) in post-school transition, aiming to enhance independence and employability, was evaluated. KWs and client YPs were interviewed, and KWs were observed in interaction with YPs. The clients interviewed were generally very positive about the project. Most KWs reported they used a wide range of interactive behaviours with their clients, but the correlation with behavioural observations was weak. Observation suggested a few behaviours were used frequently, but most very rarely. In particular, actually observed building active independence behaviours were very few. Implications for future research, policy and practice are discussed

AB - A project, which deployed key workers (KWs) to support vulnerable young people (YPs) in post-school transition, aiming to enhance independence and employability, was evaluated. KWs and client YPs were interviewed, and KWs were observed in interaction with YPs. The clients interviewed were generally very positive about the project. Most KWs reported they used a wide range of interactive behaviours with their clients, but the correlation with behavioural observations was weak. Observation suggested a few behaviours were used frequently, but most very rarely. In particular, actually observed building active independence behaviours were very few. Implications for future research, policy and practice are discussed

KW - Vulnerable people

KW - Youth work

KW - Interpersonal relationships

U2 - 10.1111/j.1471-3802.2008.00103.x

DO - 10.1111/j.1471-3802.2008.00103.x

M3 - Article

SN - 1471-3802

VL - 8

SP - 57

EP - 67

JO - Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs

JF - Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs

IS - 2

ER -