Acknowledgements/contributors. Introduction. How to set up a young men's group. 1. Getting started. 2. Developing communication skills. 3. Expressing emotions. 4. Exploring values and attitudes. 5. Taking risks. 6. Working together. 7. Endings. Useful websites.
A valuable resource for improving the emotional health of young men
Vanessa Rogers is a qualified teacher and renowned youth worker with over ten years' experience both at practitioner and management levels. Prior to becoming a nationally acclaimed youth work consultant, Vanessa managed a wide range of services for young people including a large youth centre and targeted detached projects in Hertfordshire, UK. Vanessa's website can be found at www.vanessarogers.co.uk.
I can thoroughly recommend this book for anyone working with groups
of young men. It would be ideal for youth workers, youth offending
teams, and schools. Some of the activities could be used by
counsellors to supplement one-to-one work... Each activity is very
simply explained, and gives the user advice on how to facilitate
the session. It materials are required, they are often minimal such
as flip chart, paper, or paints, but many of the activities do not
require materials. Additionally, some of the pages are clearly
marked to indicate permission to photocopy them, which obviously
assists the youth worker... At the back of the book is a list of
useful websites, including the author's own, for further
information. Most of the activities would be equally useful for use
with young females, though I believe there is a separate book
available for them by the same author... In summary, I would say
this is an excellent and helpful resource and good value for
money.
*The Independent Practitioner*
Working with Young Men is a useful resource book for anybody
leading groups for young men. The activities are extremely varied
and incorporate a wide breadth of activities that explore personal,
social and emotional issues that young men face in day to day life.
The activity sheets are very easy to follow. In particular, the
aims of the activity, the equipment needed and the instructions are
clearly are laid out. The activities could easily be applied to a
range of different settings such as schools, youth clubs or even
sports clubs. Mostly, they require few materials, which mean they
are easy to set up and inexpensive to run... Overall, 'Working with
Young men' offers inspirational ideas for experienced group
leaders. The easy to follow layout of the book makes it ideal for
pre-planning activities, as well as quick referencing the
instructions whilst the group is running.
*Youth in Mind*
The activities are diverse and take into account the differences in
how young men learn...From warm-ups that build confidence to more
in-depth exercises, Rogers; approach is simple, creative and
informative.
*Children & Young People Now, Shane Ryan, chief executive officer,
Working With Men*
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