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Over the past few decades, relationships between social workers and
the media have become increasingly challenging. Social workers feel
aggrieved by media reporting of their profession and believe that
journalists lack sufficient knowledge and experience of the social
services to report matters adequately and sensitively, whilst some
journalists have urged social workers to adopt a more proactive
public relations strategy. This book, first published in 1991,
analyses the causes and consequences of the negative portrayal of
social work within the media and considers various ways in which
this image might be improved. The authors consider a variety of
developments during the 1990s designed to redress imbalances in
media reporting and present a more accurate picture of social
workers and the people with whom they work. This title remains very
relevant in light of the high profile cases related to the social
service that continue to feature in the British press, and will be
of particular value to students and researchers with an interest in
the relationship between the media and social policy.
Series Information: The State of Welfare
Contents: Acknowledgements, Contributors, Prologue, 1. Social Theory, Social Change and Social Work: An Introduction, 2. Social Work Through the Looking Glass 3. After Social Work? 4. Postmodernism, Feminism and the Question of Difference, 5. Surface and Depth in Social Work Practice, 6. Social Work, Risk and "the Blaming System", 7. Telling Tales: Probation in the Contemporary Social Formation, 8. The Future of Social Work with Older People in a Changing World, 9. Social Work with Children and Families: From Child Welfare to Child Protection, 10. Regulation for Radicals: the State, CCETSW and the Academy, 11. Anti-Intellectualism and the Peculiarities of British Social Work Education
Child protection is one of the most high profile and challenging
areas of social work, as well as one where children's lives and
family life are seen to be at stake. Vital as child protection work
is, this book argues that there is a pressing need for change in
the understanding and consequent organization of child protection
in many English speaking countries. The authors present compelling
evidence from around the globe demonstrating that systems across
the Western world are failing children, families and social
workers. They then set out a radical plan for reform: Providing an
overview of contemporary child protection policies and practices
across the English speaking world Presenting a clear and innovative
theoretical framework for understanding the problems in the child
protection system Developing an alternative, ethical framework
which locates child protection in the broader context of effective
and comprehensive support for children, young people and families
at the neighbourhood and community levels Grounded in the recent
and contemporary literature, research and scholarly inquiry, this
book capitalises on the experiences and voices of children, young
people, families and workers who are the most significant
stakeholders in child protection. It will be an essential read for
those who work, research, teach or study in the area.
Child protection and family support is a major social issue and
there is a continuing debate about how policies and practices in
relation to child protection integrate with those in family support
and child welfare more generally. Prompted in part by the Audit
Commission and the publication of the Department of Health Research
studies in child protection, it is the key issue facing all child
welfare agencies. While it is agreed that there needs to be a
"rebalancing" between child protection and family support there is
concern amongst managers and practitioners if things go wrong,
subjecting them to public inquiry and media contempt. This text
brings together a range of researchers and commentators to analyze
the nature of the issue and possible ways forward. It draws on
recent research case studies; policy makers, managers and
practitioners in social work and child welfare agencies.
Over the past few decades, relationships between social workers and
the media have become increasingly challenging. Social workers feel
aggrieved by media reporting of their profession and believe that
journalists lack sufficient knowledge and experience of the social
services to report matters adequately and sensitively, whilst some
journalists have urged social workers to adopt a more proactive
public relations strategy. This book, first published in 1991,
analyses the causes and consequences of the negative portrayal of
social work within the media and considers various ways in which
this image might be improved. The authors consider a variety of
developments during the 1990s designed to redress imbalances in
media reporting and present a more accurate picture of social
workers and the people with whom they work. This title remains very
relevant in light of the high profile cases related to the social
service that continue to feature in the British press, and will be
of particular value to students and researchers with an interest in
the relationship between the media and social policy.
This cross-national study provides a comparative analysis of
different understandings of errors and mistakes and approaches to
dealing with them in child protection practice, using research and
knowledge from eleven countries in Europe and North America.
Divided into country-specific chapters, each examines the pathways
that lead to mistakes happening, the scale of their impact, how
responsibilities and responses are decided, how practice and policy
subsequently change and the lessons that we can learn.
Child protection is one of the most high profile and challenging
areas of social work, as well as one where children's lives and
family life are seen to be at stake. Vital as child protection work
is, this book argues that there is a pressing need for change in
the understanding and consequent organization of child protection
in many English speaking countries.
The authors present compelling evidence from around the globe
demonstrating that systems across the Western world are failing
children, families and social workers. They then set out a radical
plan for reform:
- Providing an overview of contemporary child protection policies
and practices across the English speaking world
- Presenting a clear and innovative theoretical framework for
understanding the problems in the child protection system
- Developing an alternative, ethical framework which locates
child protection in the broader context of effective and
comprehensive support for children, young people and families at
the neighbourhood and community levels
Grounded in the recent and contemporary literature, research and
scholarly inquiry, this book capitalises on the experiences and
voices of children, young people, families and workers who are the
most significant stakeholders in child protection. It will be an
essential read for those who work, research, teach or study in the
area.
Social Theory, Social Change and Social Work has two inter-related themes. First to account for and analyse current changes in social work and secondly, to assess how far recent developments in social theory can contribute to their interpretation. Representing the work of a range of academics all involved in research and teaching in relation to social work, it considers issues of central significance to everyone interested in the theory, policy, and practice of social work. eBook available with sample pages: 0203433513
The Candidate Handbook covers all three mandatory units, all group
one optional units and sufficient group two optional units for the
Certificate, so learners can be sure they have covered the required
knowledge for their qualification. Case studies throughout the
Candidate Handbook allow learners to apply their understanding to a
range of contexts and scenarios. Key term features ensure that
learners have a clear understanding of essential concepts which
they can apply throughout their course. Portfolio tasks and
evidence gathering activities provide guidance for learners when
completing assessment work so they can be sure they have all the
information they need. Clearly mapped to Functional Skills,
Personal Learning and Thinking Skills and the Technical Certificate
for Apprenticeship candidates.
"These two authors are always worth reading for their breadth and
originality. Their new book offers a timely and stimulating
analysis of modern children's services" David Berridge, Professor
of Child and Family Welfare, University of Bristol "Clear yet
thorough; practical yet politically insightful; complicated yet
coherent ... this book will appeal to those who want to get an
overview of the territory, but also to those who wish to drill down
deeper and understand the theoretical underpinning of government
policies" Martin C Calder, Honorary Research Fellow, Sheffield
Hallam Univeristy This is the first book to provide a comprehensive
overview and critical analysis of children's social care in England
following the introduction of Every Child Matters and the 2007
Children's Plan. Up-to-date and accessible, the book examines the
key issues surrounding child care policy, politics and legislation,
and the implications they have for practice. The book is organised
into three sections: - From Children's Departments to Departments
of Children's Services analyses the historical and political
changes in the children's service since 1948. - Different Service
Areas provides a critical review of the main service areas,
including safeguarding and child protection. - Current Issues and
Future Prospects considers the main challenges and future prospects
for children's social care. Essential reading for those studying
child social care on programmes in social work, childhood studies
and social policy, the book will also interest postgraduates and
practitioners in child care.
Child protection systems differ across the four countries of the
United Kingdom, and understanding the differences provide important
opportunities for learning and improving day-to-day practice. This
authoritative book compares UK child protection systems with other
systems world-wide as well as scrutinising and comparing the
systems in different parts of the UK. Reflecting on the impact of
devolution, the authors consider and critically analyse the way
child protection systems are being developed, thought about and put
into practice in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. An
intra-country comparative approach is applied to the main features
making up child protection including: policy frameworks,
inter-agency guidance, the role of Local Safeguarding Children
Boards and Area Child Protection Committees, child deaths and
Serious Case Review processes, and vetting and barring legislation
and systems. The authors also consider the unique position occupied
by England and explore future directions for child protection
across the UK. This important book will be of considerable interest
to child welfare policy makers, academics, researchers,
practitioners and students.
This innovative book explores social work, therapy and counselling
as a series of encounters - between clients and human services
professionals, social workers, their colleagues and other
professionals, and more widely between citizens and the state.
Providing a variety of social constructionist perspectives on the
idea of the 'client', it presents in-depth discussion of the roles,
language and contexts of meetings between social workers and their
clients. International contributors present discussion on
categorization, analysing identities and reflexive practice.
Drawing data from a variety of sources, including meetings, client
files and transcribed dialogues with clients, the book employs
methods such as conversation and discourse analysis to propose new
insights into what it means to be a client of the human services
agency. Bringing together a rich variety of data, this volume forms
an important contribution to major debates on the nature of social
work and counselling. As well as innovative approaches to theory
and research, the implications for practice in social work and
counselling are discussed. Challenging previously-held notions
about clienthood, this book is a useful and thought-provoking
resource for social workers, counsellors, policy makers, academics,
researchers and students and trainers in social work and
counselling.
From Every Child Matters and the Munro Review, to changing shifts
in thinking from Coalition government; the child protection system
has seen dramatic political and policy developments over recent
years. This book brings you a critical analysis of these
developments from a leading writer and commentator. It begins by
exploring the origins of present-day arrangements, locating English
policy and practice in both a wider British and international
context. It examines tragic cases such as 'Baby P' and Maria
Colwell, considering their impact on public and professional
attitudes and, in turn, the implications for the child protection
system. Looking to the future of child protection, Nigel Parton
considers the current state of the system and argues that we need
to address wider social and political issues, including poverty,
class and inequality. Original, authoritative and up-to-date, The
Politics of Child Protection is an important book for all students,
practitioners and researchers interested in safeguarding and child
protection.
"These two authors are always worth reading for their breadth and
originality. Their new book offers a timely and stimulating
analysis of modern children's services" David Berridge, Professor
of Child and Family Welfare, University of Bristol "Clear yet
thorough; practical yet politically insightful; complicated yet
coherent ... this book will appeal to those who want to get an
overview of the territory, but also to those who wish to drill down
deeper and understand the theoretical underpinning of government
policies" Martin C Calder, Honorary Research Fellow, Sheffield
Hallam Univeristy This is the first book to provide a comprehensive
overview and critical analysis of children's social care in England
following the introduction of Every Child Matters and the 2007
Children's Plan. Up-to-date and accessible, the book examines the
key issues surrounding child care policy, politics and legislation,
and the implications they have for practice. The book is organised
into three sections: - From Children's Departments to Departments
of Children's Services analyses the historical and political
changes in the children's service since 1948. - Different Service
Areas provides a critical review of the main service areas,
including safeguarding and child protection. - Current Issues and
Future Prospects considers the main challenges and future prospects
for children's social care. Essential reading for those studying
child social care on programmes in social work, childhood studies
and social policy, the book will also interest postgraduates and
practitioners in child care.
Recent years have witnessed increased international interest in the
relevance of social theories associated with postmodernism, social
constructionism and narrative approaches for social work. The
central aim of this unique book is to demonstrate how such ideas
can make a direct and positive contribution to social work
practice. The innovative approach is affirmative and reflexive and
emphasis is given to dialogue, process and plurality of knowledge
and voice. Richly illustrated by case examples, the book is an
ideal introduction to a crucially important new area of social work
theory.
Drawing on original research, this book provides a major critique of contemporary child protection research, policy and practice. In particular, it challenges current attempts to reorder priorities and reconstruct the balance between family support and child protection. In the process, it provides a unique insight into the nature of child protection work and the way practitioners respond to the inherent tensions and difficulties involved. It is essential reading for anyone interested in this major personal and social issue.
Child Protection Systems is a comparative study of the social
policies and professional practices that frame societal responses
to the problems of child maltreatment in ten countries: USA,
Canada, England, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Belgium, the
Netherlands, Germany and Norway. Focusing on the developments in
policy and practice since the mid-1990s, this volume provides a
detailed, up-to-date analysis of the similarities and differences
in how child protection systems operate and their outcomes. The
findings highlight the changing criteria that define child
maltreatment, trends in out-of-home placement, professional
responses to allegations of maltreatment, and the level of state
responsibility for child and family welfare, providing an in-depth
understanding of the different ways modern welfare states assume
the sensitive responsibility of balancing children's rights and
parents' rights.
The changing character of child protection systems worldwide
reflects dramatic and rapid organizational, policy, and legislative
changes; the expansion of child welfare systems; the rise of formal
procedures and evidence-based initiatives; the increased challenges
posed by race and ethnicity; and the extent to which countries
adopt either a child protection or a family service approach to
child abuse. Each chapter analyzes these developments and the
directions in which they are heading, such as movements toward
privatization and devolution of child welfare service delivery.
Against this backdrop, a third approach begins to emerge-a
child-focused orientation-that aims to promote and improve
children's development and well-being.
A vital book for understanding contemporary trends and policy
issues in the design of child protection systems, this will be must
reading for comparative scholars of child welfare, family policy,
and the welfare state.
Constructive Work with Offenders offers a challenge to many of the
assumptions of criminal justice policy and the dominant approaches
to practice. The contributors advocate an emphasis on constructive
work with offenders that harnesses their positive strengths and
resources, and offers inclusive approaches to effective offender
assessment and intervention. Taking a fresh look at much received
knowledge, they proclaim that constructive work with offenders is
both possible and increasingly warranted, and encourage
practitioners to develop new skills and adapt existing expertise to
the rapidly changing requirements of the criminal justice system.
This book will be of interest to practitioners, trainers, managers,
and researchers in the criminal justice system, as well as
academics and students in the field of criminology and related
disciplines.
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