Youth Work, Self-Disclosure and Professionalism

Dados Bibliográficos

ID12902305
AutoresCat Murphy, Jon Ord (0000-0002-4142-5801, Plymouth Marjon University, autor correspondente)
Ano2013
Volume7
Fascículo4
Páginas326-341
Data de publicação2013-01-30
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoEthics and Social Welfare (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1749-6535 • E-ISSN: 1749-6543
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17496535.2012.760639
OpenAlexW2026694426
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas12
Referências citadas17

A premise of this paper that despite an emphasis on professional distance the occurrence of self-disclosure is inevitable in the practice of youth work, yet there is little in-depth discussion in the literature, which recognises or reflects this. We utilise literature from counselling and psychotherapy which highlights the pervasive and unavoidable nature of self-disclosure within therapeutic relationships. In doing so we argue that not only is self-disclosure inevitable in youth work, but that decisions about whether or not particular disclosures are right or wrong are difficult, arguing that they need to be reflected upon and explored in their particular context. We suggest some boundaries for self-disclosure, as well as offer a model within which to begin to distinguish aspects of self-disclosure. This it is hoped will help maintain both effective and professional relationships with young people, but maintain that this still requires the professional judgement of youth workers. In so doing self-disclosure is recognised as not only inevitable but as a useful aid to youth work practice

Context (archaeology · Epistemology · Judgement · Political science · Premise · Public relations · Self · Self-disclosure · Work (physics · Youth work · Child Welfare and Adoption · Law · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice