The concept of vulnerability and its use in the care and control of young people

The idea of ‘vulnerability’ shapes the ways that individuals and groups are managed and classified, from benefits claims to criminal prosecutions and child protection. Yet as a concept, it is little-understood. This thesis is an exploration of how the notion of ‘vulnerability’ is influential in cont...

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Main Author: Brown, Catherine Elizabeth
Other Authors: Harrison, M.
Published: University of Leeds 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.581643