The youth work career: Exploring long-term careers of professional youth workers in Western Australia

The purpose of this research was to explore the meaning and experiences of the long-term careers of youth workers. This study selected a Western Australian sample group of 10 degreequalified youth workers who had graduated between 1990 and 1999 and had experienced careers in youth work spanning 20 y...

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Autor principal: Sutcliffe, John (Autor)
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Publicado: 2021
En:Año: 2021
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