Abstract
Youth work in the Netherlands goes
back a long way and since the
1970s has taken on a rather strong professional
image. During the last decades,
it went through some hard times,
but recently it has undergone a revival
and revaluation. (Griensven & Smeets,
2003). The fi rst section of this paper is
about how the characteristics of the
Dutch affect social work and youth
work concepts. The second part discusses
the Dutch framework for youth
work: definition, fields of activities,
core tasks and the ambiguous relationship
between youth work and social
work. The third section deals with the
history of youth work. The paper concludes
with a refl ection on the future
directions that youth work could take.
The article is based on Dutch historical
research, some by the author, and the
author’s involvement in youth work,
both as a youth worker and editorin-
chief of the semi-scientifi c journal
Jeugd en samenleving.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The history of youth work in Europe and its relevance for youth policy today. Vol. 2 |
| Publisher | Council of Europe |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789287168245 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789287168245 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2010 |