Child and Youth Care in Israel:

Authors

  • Shlomo Romi School of Education, Bar-Ilan University Israel

Abstract

This article describes and analyzes the unique development of Child and Youth Care referred to in Israel as "Youth Advancement." Common models for training workers in community and residential institutions, the workers' academic background, and legal and state statutes are discussed. The wide range of roles in the field of Child and Youth Care are presented, along with the dilemmas surrounding the recognition of the professionalism of the workers. Furthermore, the national frameworks employing these workers and the prominent voluntary organizations are described. Updated surveys on the characteristics of the population in this field are presented, with emphasis on the distinction between the II conservative" population and the current population, consists of Arabs and new immigrants mainly from Russia and Ethiopia. Included are examples of studies conducted at the universities and in research institutes. These deal with various issues such as training, educational and therapeutic topics, and attitudes towards youth being treated.

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Published

2001-03-01

How to Cite

Romi, S. . (2001). Child and Youth Care in Israel: . Journal of Child and Youth Care Work, 15, 171–184. Retrieved from http://acycpjournal.pitt.edu/ojs/jcycw/article/view/301

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Research