Child and Youth Care
Anti-Oppressive Child and Youth Care
Anti-Oppressive Child and Youth Care explores the meaning of anti-oppressive practice within the field of child and youth care. The contributing authors analyze the effectiveness of current systems in Canada through an anti-oppressive lens, examine the meaning of social justice within a child and youth care context, critically evaluate how child and youth care systems and policies perpetuate oppression, and offer strategies for redefining what best practices could be within the profession. The chapters discuss topics including systemic anti-Black racism and oppression, Indigenous relational ethics, intervention approaches, anti-oppressive practice in post-secondary classrooms, anti-fat bias in child and youth care practice, youth engagement, and toxic positivity. Equipped with critical reflective activities at the end of each chapter, the text aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice by creating learning opportunities that support critical analysis and integration of anti-oppressive theory into child and youth care practice.
This fundamental resource is well-suited for colleges and universities within Canada whose child and youth care, social work, or education programs offer courses with a focus on anti-oppressive practice.
FEATURES
- A groundbreaking text and the first to examine anti-oppressive practice within the context of child and youth care
- Contains contributions from a diverse range of authors with the aim of integrating and exploring the relationship of anti-oppressive frameworks with decolonization
- Examines current social justice movements and their impacts on the child and youth care field and working with young people
- Chapters offer pedagogical features including learning objectives and activities for critical reflection and integration into practice
Autism in the Ontario Context, Second Edition
Autism in the Ontario Context, Second Edition provides a thoroughly updated perspective on the history of autism in the province of Ontario, as well as the contemporary understandings, strategies, and best practices that influence effective intervention and support approaches. Drawing on evidence-based practices and interventions, Kimberly Maich, Brianna Anderson, and Carmen Hall provide concrete examples of localized research and practice within clinical, educational, and community-based settings that will enhance student comprehension of positive strategies. This introductory text features detailed examinations of autism-related experiences across the lifespan and incorporates an extensive range of pedagogical tools, that encourage reflection and deepen understanding.
Important updates include expanded discussions on siblings and extended family members, co-morbid conditions, support in childcare centres, sensory needs, and transition support. Content has also been updated to reflect current government-funded services, diagnostic terminology, and shifts in language and includes expanded discussion of programming changes and updated reports and statistics.
This fundamental second edition is accessible, engaging, and well suited to college and university programs in Ontario focusing on child and youth care, social work, and education. Courses may focus on autism spectrum disorder, developmental disabilities, behavioural science, and teaching exceptional learners.
FEATURES
- narrows in on autism in the Ontario context, taking into consideration education systems, services, resources, and policies unique to the province
- highlights recent changes to programming, changes to local/provincial funding for support services and how this is now delivered, reform to the Ontario Autism Program 2019, the Ontario Autism Advisory Report 2019, the McMaster Autism Research Team, and the 2017 Autism Research Stakeholder Symposium Report
- includes new feature boxes, case examples, strategies and practical tools, suggested assignments, thoughtful discussion questions, an updated test bank, and PowerPoint slides
Understanding Mental Health Across Educational Contexts
Understanding Mental Health Across Educational Contexts provides an overview of mental health and mental health disorders from a Canadian classroom perspective. Providing definitions and current understandings of mental health challenges and disorders commonly found in K–12 classrooms, this text equips future educators with a toolbox of strategies and resources that they can use inside the classroom.
Recognition and support for students and educators struggling with mental health or a mental health disorder has been growing in demand, and this text addresses the importance of this conversation in education while focusing on the interplay of student, teacher, and family. Divided into two sections on core concepts and practical applications, this edited collection covers topics such as mental health disorders frequently encountered within school settings and their relationships with academic achievement, technology, neurodiversity, and career development; Indigenous, queer, and anti-racist practice and praxis; educator mental health and wellness; trauma-informed teaching; and creating mentally healthy classrooms.
This essential text is foundational for future educators and those in courses covering child and youth care, exceptional learners, early childhood education, or social work. Courses covering mental health, counselling, or psychology will also find value in this reference guide for common challenges faced by young people or families.
FEATURES
- rich in case studies and discussion questions that help students learn through real-world scenarios and practical applications
- provides educators with a robust toolbox of strategies and resources at their disposal
- written for future educators, this guide applies a wellness lens to student well-being in and out of the classroom
Child and Youth Mental Health in Canada, Second Edition
Child and Youth Mental Health in Canada, Second Edition is a relationally focused text that offers practical strategies for working with children, youth, and families who may struggle with mental health concerns. This volume discusses notions of mental health through a decolonized lens and weaves together socio-cultural perspectives for understanding mental health diagnoses and associated behaviours.
Written by scholars and professionals in the field, chapters are written from diverse practice-oriented and theoretical frameworks based on the expertise and life experiences of the contributors. Focusing learning through real-world case studies, the chapters present unique perspectives as they probe into specific concerns and complications observed in different settings of front-line practice. These perspectives illuminate setting-appropriate interventions and activities to meet the needs of practitioners and clients, including the unique needs of immigrant, refugee, Indigenous, and 2SLGBTQIA+ children, youth, and their families.
Thoroughly updated to include greater focus on decolonization and updates to statistics, data, special studies, and changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, this foundational new edition is well suited for university-and college-level programs in child and youth care, social work, teaching, and human services.
FEATURES
- includes updated literature, a decolonized framework that cautions against the Euro-Western approach to mental health, greater focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion, new class activities, jurisdictional considerations, and a new chapter on working with Northern and rural children and youth
- case studies are central to each chapter and include practical strategies for a variety of front-line scenarios
- features a foreword written by Dr. Allan Donsky
Equip future CYC professionals with the tools they need to succeed
Our comprehensive CYC texts are designed to meet the unique challenges of today’s child and youth care landscape, providing educators with evidence-based strategies, real-world case studies, and critical frameworks that foster deep understanding and practical skills. Whether you’re preparing students for trauma-informed care, mental health interventions, or community advocacy, these resources offer the most up-to-date insights and practical applications.
Save time on course preparation with easy-to-adopt materials, digital resources, and instructor guides!
Save time on course preparation with easy-to-adopt materials, digital resources, and instructor guides!
Foundational texts
Rental
Rental
Apr 2019
Child and Youth Care across Sectors, Volume 1
Canadian Perspectives
By Kiaras Gharabaghi, Grant Charles
238 PagesChild and Youth
Rental
Rental
Oct 2020
Child and Youth Care across Sectors, Volume 2
Canadian Perspectives
By Kiaras Gharabaghi, Grant Charles
208 PagesChild and Youth
Rental
Rental
May 2022
Research and the Field of Child and Youth Care
An Invitation
By Kiaras Gharabaghi
428 PagesChild and Youth / Social Work
Rental
Rental
Aug 2023
Indigenous Child and Youth Care
Weaving Two Heart Stories Together
By Cherylanne James
308 PagesChild and Youth / Indigenous Studies
Practicum Preparation
Mental Health for CYC
New
New
Apr 2024
Child and Youth Mental Health in Canada, Second Edition
Cases from Front-Line Settings
By Patricia Kostouros, Shemine Alnoor Gulamhusein, Brenda Thompson
Child and Youth
Anti-Oppressive Practice
Forthcoming
Forthcoming
Mar 2025
Anti-Oppressive Child and Youth Care
Critical Conversations
By Andrea Christensen
Anti-Oppressive Practice / Child and Youth / Education / Social Work
Youth and Childhood Narratives
Rental
Rental
Dec 2019
The Black Girlhood Studies Collection
By Aria S. Halliday
314 Pages