Abstract
The roots of this book lie in conversations about desistance and children in early 2021 that originated following an online event with academics, practitioners and policymakers who energetically critiqued and commented on the relevance and application of desistance theories to youth justice-involved children. While the purpose of the online event was to launch a briefing paper on desistance and youth justice, and thus mark the culmination of the National Association for Youth Justice’s (NAYJ) work on the topic, the discussions led to a number of reflections and questions. What helps children to move away from offending? To what extent is the concept and theorisation of desistance useful to explaining this during childhood and adolescence? Does the application of desistance theories risk problematising rather than normalising children’s behaviour? How is desistance thinking understood, interpreted and implemented in youth justice policy and practice?
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Desistance and Children |
| Subtitle of host publication | Critical Reflections from Theory, Research and Practice |
| Editors | Alexandra Wigzell, Claire Paterson-Young, Tim Bateman |
| Publisher | Policy Press |
| Pages | 277-289 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781447369127 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781447369110 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 31 May 2024 |
Keywords
- Desistance
- youth justice
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology
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