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Rethinking School-to-Work Transitions in AustraliaUnderstanding Young Lives

Rethinking School-to-Work Transitions in Australia: Understanding Young Lives [This chapter acknowledges the unequal starting points many young people have to overcome in their lives. It tackles the problem of complexity as it relates to financial, physical and mental health issues. Students experiencing adverse personal and family circumstances, through no fault of their own, face additional challenges as they endeavour to cope with the demands of abstract academic schoolwork. These students are often working part-time to support their families, assisting parents and siblings with drug and alcohol problems, and/or coping with personal life stresses. This chapter examines how schools can best support these students in a safe and nurturing environment by:working with the complexities of young livesacknowledging the wider context of young lives.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Rethinking School-to-Work Transitions in AustraliaUnderstanding Young Lives

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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2018
ISBN
978-3-319-72268-9
Pages
133 –147
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-72269-6_8
Publisher site
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Abstract

[This chapter acknowledges the unequal starting points many young people have to overcome in their lives. It tackles the problem of complexity as it relates to financial, physical and mental health issues. Students experiencing adverse personal and family circumstances, through no fault of their own, face additional challenges as they endeavour to cope with the demands of abstract academic schoolwork. These students are often working part-time to support their families, assisting parents and siblings with drug and alcohol problems, and/or coping with personal life stresses. This chapter examines how schools can best support these students in a safe and nurturing environment by:working with the complexities of young livesacknowledging the wider context of young lives.]

Published: Jan 9, 2018

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