You are required to write a Critical Reflective Journal on the information in Unit 3. You will reflect, explore and articulate your increasing understanding of the concepts, principles, and practice of youth development work. Your discussion should comprise the following: Very briefly, summarize the modules and discussions State areas of information that impressed you and why? (Include your thoughts, feelings, and reactions). Include your reflective activities Reflect on your personal and professional growth What did new insights have you gained and how have they impacted your professional development? What challenges did you experience with the material and how you resolved them? Plan – Say how you plan to use new learning to improve your practice. This reflective journal will account for 10% (5 marks) of your overall mark. Your essay should be no more than 1500 words in length. There is a rubric in the course guide which provides guidelines for the completion of the assignments. You should refer to as style 6th edition. About myself:40 yr old female Police officer Major:bsc social work minor youth development(first yr student) Writing must be relative to the Caribbean. I am from Nassau, The Bahamas YDEW1000 – Youth Development Work: I Unit Three – Readings References Buchroth, Ilona & Parkin, Chris (2010). Using Theory in Youth and Community Work Practice. Learning Matters Ltd, Exeter Catalano, R. F., Berglund, M. L., Ryan, J. A. M., Lonczak, H. S, & Hawkins J.D. (2002). Positive youth development in the United States: Research findings on evaluations of positive youth development programs. Prevention & Treatment, Volume 5, Article 15. The American Psychological Association. The University of Washington, retrieved from file://C:WINDOWSDesktopPRE-Jun-2002pre0050015a.htm Constructivism. Retrieved on July 12, 2012 from http://youtu.be/UkEJTiodg-Q Edginton, C. R., Kowalski, C.L. & Randall, S.W. (2005). Youth work: Emerging perspectives in youth development. Illinois: Sagamore Publishing Co Netting, F. E., Kettner, P. M. & McMurtry, S. L. (2008). Social Work Macro Practice, 4th Edition. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon. Infed (1987). Effective youth work. A report by HM Inspectors. Retrieved on June 29, 2012 from http://www.infed.org/archives/gov_uk/effective_youth_work.htm Rengasamy, Srinivasan. Theories of Social Work . Last Modified August 16, 2010. Last Accessed August 25, 2012. ˂ http://www.wepapers.com/Papers/118025/Theories_of_Social_Work_ ˃. Santrock, J. W. (2005). Adolescence. (10th Eds.). United States: Mc Graw and Hill Sharp, G. & Wade, L. Social construction. Retrieved on July 12, 2012 from http://youtu.be/GVVWmZAStn8 Thompson, N. (2010).Theorizing Social Work Practice. Britain: Palgrave Macmillan
