TY - JOUR

T1 - What is the difference between 'Desistance' and 'Resilience'

T2 - Exploring the relationship between two key concepts

AU - Fitzpatrick, Claire

PY - 2011/12

Y1 - 2011/12

N2 - This article seeks to explore the relationship between two very important and distinct key concepts – desistance and resilience – by bridging theoretical insights from Criminology and Social Work. These concepts have developed quite separately and in different disciplinary contexts, and there are some clear differences between them. However, it is argued here that research on desistance and resilience also has much in common, in terms of the underlying mechanisms that enable these two distinct ‘processes’ to occur and in relation to the practical implications for working with vulnerable young people.

AB - This article seeks to explore the relationship between two very important and distinct key concepts – desistance and resilience – by bridging theoretical insights from Criminology and Social Work. These concepts have developed quite separately and in different disciplinary contexts, and there are some clear differences between them. However, it is argued here that research on desistance and resilience also has much in common, in terms of the underlying mechanisms that enable these two distinct ‘processes’ to occur and in relation to the practical implications for working with vulnerable young people.

KW - concepts

KW - criminology

KW - desistance

KW - resilience

KW - social work

U2 - 10.1177/1473225411420528

DO - 10.1177/1473225411420528

M3 - Journal article

VL - 11

SP - 221

EP - 234

JO - Youth Justice

JF - Youth Justice

SN - 1747-6283

IS - 3

ER -