Difficult transitions and the role of social work -- Young people: who are they and what are they like? : Who are we talking about? Young people and their changing lives -- Why are young people seen as a social problem? -- Looking at things from young people's perspective -- Social work and young people: contexts and practice : The relationship between ideas and practice -- Care or control? Balancing responsibilities -- Young people's experiences and expectations of social work -- Meeting the challenge: working effectively with young people : Starting from where young people are -- Dealing with risk -- Social inclusion, young people and the role of social work -- Towards effective practice

1. Social work with youth