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The point of this article is to explore the rationales for action of frontline social professionals who are dealing with marginal young people: What is actually done about marginality, beyond policy intentions and social practice? This question is addressed on the basis of a literature review into youth work in the Netherlands. Referentie Baillergaud, E. en M. Hoijtink, (2010) ‘Youth work and ‘Youth at Risk’ in the Netherlands’ , in: Sociétés et Jeunesses en Difficultée, France: Federation de revues en Sciences Humaines et Sociales.