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Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > General
This book examines a familiar and contemporary social policy
issue-the crisis besetting social care-but differs from usual
accounts by including additional perspectives (philosophical,
ethical and political) not often raised but nonetheless crucial to
understanding the issue. Its central argument is that while a
health/care divide dates back to legislative separation at the
inception of the welfare state in the 1940s, the major cause of the
current crisis has been the slow but insidious ideological and
practical splitting off and fracturing of social care from other
state welfare institutions, notably the NHS, and its consequent
entrapment in the treacherous straits of 'profit and loss',
self-interest and individualism. These issues and others, the book
argues, contribute to the building of a strong case for bringing
social care into the public sector. Towards the end, the book goes
on to consider the impact, from 2020, of the Covid 19 pandemic on a
caring crisis that was already well-established. The consequences
of this global shock are still working through and are likely to be
profound. Solutions, as the book describes, which were already
being formulated prior to the arrival of the pandemic, are even
more salient now. The book will therefore be of interest to
students and researchers of social policy and public policy, health
and social care professionals and policymakers - and users of
social care themselves.
Today's practitioners and researchers are looking, now more than
ever, at the ethical issues that are raised through the practice of
social work and social services. As such, it is crucial that they
are up-to-date on the latest data on how to address, manage, and
overcome ethical issues in their practice. Ethical Issues in Social
Work Practice is a pivotal reference source for the latest research
on the role of moral values within social work and the ethical
dilemmas that arise in the profession. Highlighting extensive
coverage among a variety of applicable perspectives and themes,
such as governing principles of social work practice, ethical
analysis of social work cases, and individual and social
responsibility in social services, this book is ideally designed
for professionals and researchers working in the field of social
work and social services as well as academics and upper-level
students seeking cutting-edge research on ethics in the practice of
social work.
There is widespread agreement that care and support services must
change radically if they are to meet the rights and needs of the
rapidly growing number of people who require them. For the first
time, Supporting people explores with service users, practitioners,
carers and managers what person-centred support means to them, what
barriers stand in its way and how these can be overcome. It
provides a unique roadmap for the future, offering theoretical
insights, practical guidance and highlighting the importance of a
participatory approach. Based on the largest independent UK study
of person-centred support and written by an experienced team that
includes service users, practitioners and researchers, it
demonstrates how change can be made now, and what strategic changes
will be needed for person-centred support to have a sustainable
future.
Building on the successful outcomes of a five-year initiative
undertaken in New York City, Alma Carten, Alan Siskind, and Mary
Pender Greene bring together a national roster of leading
practitioners, scholars, and advocates who draw upon extensive
practice experiences and original research. Together, they offer a
range of strategies with a high potential for creating the critical
mass for change that is essential to transforming the nation's
health and human services systems. Strategies for Deconstructing
Racism in the Health and Human Services closes the gap in the
literature examining the role of interpersonal bias, structural
racism, and institutional racism that diminish service access and
serve as the root cause for the persistence of disparate racial and
ethnic outcomes observed in the nation's health and human services
systems. The one-of-a-kind text is especially relevant today as
population trends are dramatically changing the nation's
demographic and cultural landscape, while funds for the health and
human services diminish and demands for culturally relevant
evidence-based interventions increase. The book is an invaluable
resource for service providers and educational institutions that
play a central role in the education and preparation of the health
and human service workforce.
The 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child has inspired
advocates and policy makers across the globe, injecting children's
rights terminology into various public and private arenas.
Children's right to participate in decision-making processes
affecting their lives is the acme of the Convention and its central
contribution to the children's rights discourse. At the same time
the participation right presents enormous challenges in its
implementation. Laws, regulations and mechanisms addressing
children's right to participate in decision-making processes
affecting their lives have been established in many jurisdictions
across the globe. Yet these worldwide developments have only rarely
been accompanied with empirical investigations. The effectiveness
of various policies in achieving meaningful participation for
children of different ages, cultures and circumstances have
remained largely unproven empirically. Therefore, with the growing
awareness of the importance of evidence-based policies, it becomes
clear that without empirical investigations on the implementation
of children's right to participation it is difficult to promote
their effective inclusion in decision making. This book provides a
much-needed, first broad portrayal of how child participation is
implemented in practice today. Bringing together 19 chapters
written by prominent authors from the United States, Canada, the
United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia and Israel, the
book includes descriptions of innovating programs that engage
children and youth in decision-making processes, as well as
insightful findings regarding what children, their families, and
professionals think about these programs. Beyond their contribution
to the empirical evidence on ways children engage in
decision-making processes, the book's chapters contribute to the
theoretical development of the meaning of "participation",
"citizenship", "inclusiveness", and "relational rights" in regards
to children and youth. There is no matching to the book's scope
both in terms of the diversity of jurisdictions that it covers as
well as the breadth of subjects. The book's chapters include
experiences of child participation in special education, child
protection, juvenile justice, restorative justice, family disputes,
research, and policy making.
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