Book review: Fenton, M. (2015). Social care and child welfare in Ireland: Integrating residential care, leaving care and aftercare. The Liffey Press, ISBN 9781908308740

We do not think enough about what we do or the context of our encounters and interactions with youth. Indeed, I worry that too much of the literature of our field is prescriptive – telling us what to do but not inviting us to reflect on why we do what we do or the larger context which impacts on our work with young people. This is worrisome because it invites people to act without critical reflection. Maurice Fenton's book, fortunately, provides somewhat of a counterpoint to this sad reality.