Playing with Fire

Training for Those Working with Young People in Conflict

2nd edition

Fiona Macbeth and Nic Fine
With Jo Broadwood, Carey Haslam and Nik Pitcher

Paperback: £29.99 / $49.95

2011, 279.4mm x 216mm / 11in x 8.5in, 240pp
ISBN: 978-1-84905-184-2, BIC 2: JKVS JKS JKSN2

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Playing with Fire is a structured manual and training programme to help youth and conflict practitioners work with young people caught up in conflict and violence. All aspects of conflict are covered, from the initial igniting spark to the roaring blaze.

The manual includes ideas and session plans that can be adapted to the needs of a particular group. Sessions include exercises and activities that explore situations of conflict, develop skills to deal with them, and rehearse techniques for future use. The training section outlines how to deliver the programme, including how to use role-play and work constructively with conflict in the training room.

This second edition includes new sessions on working with issues of identity and prejudice and working with wider community issues, as well as new exercises and activities. Appendices include alternative session plans and ideas on games and group work exercises. This is a valuable guide for youth practitioners and all those working with young people who face conflict or violence.

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Author information

• Fiona Macbeth
• Nic Fine
• Jo Broadwood
• Carey Haslam
• Nik Pitcher

Subject areas

• Health, Social Work and Social Care

Keywords

• adolescence,
• anger management,
• challenging behaviour,
• children,
• education,
• offenders,
• probation,
• restorative justice,
• social work,
• violence,
• youthwork

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