儿童和青少年护理从业者是促进儿童，青年和年轻人的变革的专家，他们正在经历一系列社会，情感和/或行为方面的挑战。儿童和青年通过各种情感和行为应对变化，压力，损失，贫穷，暴力，虐待和忽视的影响，包括困惑，愤怒，退缩，侵略，绝望，暴力和自杀。许多儿童或青少年遇到许多挑战，并可能有各种诊断。另外，越来越多的这些年轻人违法和/或正在接受治疗干预。因此，了解个人及其回应的独特性质是一项重要的首要任务。在此过程中，儿童和青少年护理（CYC）的从业者是儿童，青年及其家庭的宝贵资源。他们致力于与这些儿童，青年及其家庭建立治
Child and Youth Care practitioners are specialists in facilitating change in children, youth and young adults who are experiencing a range of social, emotional and/or behavioural challenges. Children and youth respond to the impact of change, stress, loss, poverty, violence, abuse and neglect with a range of emotions and behaviours including confusion, anger, withdrawal, aggression, hopelessness, violence, and suicide. Many of the children or youth experience numerous challenges and may have a variety of diagnoses. Additionally, increasing numbers of these youth are in conflict with the law and/or are receiving therapeutic intervention. Understanding the individual and the unique nature of his/her response is therefore an important first task. Child and Youth Care(CYC) practitioners are a valuable resource to children, youth and their families in this process. They commit themselves to understanding and interacting in therapeutic relationships with these children, youth, and their families to promote and facilitate positive change.