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This collection charts the key developments in the social work
field from 1970 to the present day and shows how by fully
understanding social work's past, we can make better progress for
practitioners and service users in the future. It brings together a
broad collection of experts from across social work who trace how
thinking and approaches to practice have changed over time, examine
key legislative developments in the field, look at the impacts of
major inquiries and consider the re-emergence of certain
specialisms. Providing students and practitioners of social work
and social policy with a full picture of the evolution of social
work, it also shares important insights for its future directions.
This collection charts the key developments in the social work
field from 1970 to the present day and shows how by fully
understanding social work's past, we can make better progress for
practitioners and service users in the future. It brings together a
broad collection of experts from across social work who trace how
thinking and approaches to practice have changed over time, examine
key legislative developments in the field, look at the impacts of
major inquiries and consider the re-emergence of certain
specialisms. Providing students and practitioners of social work
and social policy with a full picture of the evolution of social
work, it also shares important insights for its future directions.
In the consciousness of politicians, professionals and the public,
children and young people loom increasingly large as a challenge to
be faced. This problematic image includes not only the inevitable
and traditional difficulties faced by the young in negotiating a
role in society, but also an increasing tendency for children to be
problematized, even vilified, and for state intervention in their
lives to reflect this trend. Indeed, the increasing scale and scope
of central and local government policy responses to the age group
can sometimes result, both intentionally and unintentionally, in
additional challenges for children to overcome. The text starts
with the assumption that we cannot assume that state intervention
in the lives of young people will always lead to positive outcomes.
The contributors explore the key policy areas such as health,
education and the youth justice system, within the broader social
and economic context, including race and culture, the economy and
European integration.
Designed to meet a range of day care needs for individuals,
families or wider communities, Family Centres are central to the
government's provision of effective child care services. The study
of family centres - monitoring their objectives, examining key
challenges faced and evaluating approaches to practice - is
fundamental to the delivery of effective, evidence-based services.
This book details and evaluates expert research into the developing
role of family centres in the light of current political and social
trends including, the Every Child Matters legislation. It outlines
the different user groups serviced by family centres; the various
combinations of services provided and the contribution that these
are making to positive outcomes for children; major tasks facing
family centres such as optimising access to services; and important
partnerships between family centres and other services such as
education and health care. Based on the evidence, the authors
highlight key messages for future development. A vital addition to
the literature on child care services, Improving Children's
Services Networks is essential reading for social care
practitioners and students, government policy makers and planners.
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