I'm really interested in any theoretical or empricial work that is being undertaken to look at the power of relationships. In particular professional relationships developed between youth professionals and young people involved in the youth justice system. In this context I am interested in discussions about how such committed relationships can moderate, internalise or otherwise engage, negotiate and overcome 'externalities' - adapting the discourse from institutional economics to potentially informing youth justice interventions.
Dear Sean, you'll definitely find research on the significance of relationships in relationally-oriented professions (this has been called "the relational turn"). E.g. in psychotherapy, the quality of the relationship with the therapist is thought to outweigh other factors (like mode of treatment), see e.g. http://psycnet.apa.org/record/2002-01390-002 . Professional relationships is the focus of our research group at the University of Stavanger - perhaps the webpage can offer you some suggestions and directions (especially the publications page): https://www.uis.no/research-and-phd-studies/research-areas/health-and-welfare/professional-relations/ Best of luck with an important and interesting topic, Birgitta
I also just remembered that the Psychosocial Research Unit at the University of Central Lancashire has done interventions/research with young offenders but can't access the report/publication right now: https://www.uclan.ac.uk/research/explore/groups/psychosocial_research_unit.php . You try to find it by seeking out the publications of Alastair Roy or Lynn Froggett here on RG.
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