Characteristics of a Relational Child and Youth Care Approach Revisited

Relational Child and Youth Care is articulated through twenty-five characteristics which are organized in a three-part framework of ways of being, interpreting, and doing. These characteristics seek to express Child and Youth Care practice in the life-space and in the moment of interaction between the practitioner and the young person, family, or community. This revision comes after nearly fifteen years from the first expression of the characteristics and is based on extensive feedback and observations from around the world. It includes a focus on inclusive practice related to culture, race, trauma, and other historic contexts important to the Child and Youth Care field.