Ethics as the Compass of Child and Youth Care in a Changing World: An Introduction to the Special Edition

Authors

  • Christina L. Scanlon
  • Varda Mann-Feder

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/jcycw.2025.480

Keywords:

child and youth care, ethics, professionalization, standards of practice, diversity and inclusion

Abstract

This special issue of the Journal of Child and Youth Care Work marks the publication of the 2022 revision of the Standards for Practice of North American Child and Youth Care Professionals. Ethics remain the compass of child and youth care, guiding practitioners through rapidly changing contexts shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, systemic inequities, and the rise of virtual practice. Opening with the revised Standards, the issue brings together a wide tapestry of contributions that illustrate the diverse ways ethics are enacted in training, leadership, cultural practice, Indigenous community work, virtual engagement, and responses to poverty. Articles range from conceptual and empirical analyses to applied training models and reflective commentaries, highlighting the field’s plurality and richness. The issue concludes with a sociohistorical account of the past, present, and future of CYC, underscoring what stands to be lost without sustained vision and collective action. Together, these contributions reaffirm the ethical commitments of the field while charting pathways for its continued professionalization, responsiveness, and advocacy.

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Published

2025-10-22

How to Cite

Scanlon, C. L., & Mann-Feder, V. (2025). Ethics as the Compass of Child and Youth Care in a Changing World: An Introduction to the Special Edition. Journal of Child and Youth Care Work, 31. https://doi.org/10.5195/jcycw.2025.480

Issue

Vol. 31 (2025): Special Ethics Edition

Section

Feature Section

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