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Despite increased awareness of sexual diversity, older people's
accounts of sex and intimacy remain marginalised. This edited
volume addresses diversity in sexual and intimate experience later
in life (50+) and captures international research and analysis
relating to intersectional identities. Contributors explore how
being older intersects with differences of ethnicity, gender,
sexuality and class. Offering a critical focus and original
contribution to an emerging, although still relatively neglected
field, this collection extends knowledge concerning intimacies,
practices and pleasures for those thought to represent normative,
non-normative and 'new normative' forms of sexual identification
and expression.
Despite evidence of a more sexually active 'third age', ageing and
later life (50+) are still commonly represented as a process of
desexualisation. Challenging this assumption and ageist
stereotypes, this interdisciplinary volume investigates the
experiential and theoretical landscapes of older people's sexual
intimacies, practices and pleasures. Contributors explore the
impact of desexualisation in various contexts and across different
identities, orientations, relationships and practices. This
enlightening text, reflecting international scholarship, considers
how we can distinguish the real challenges faced by older people
from the prejudices imposed on them.
Until now, sexuality has been treated as a specialist topic or area
of specialist social work practice. This book cuts across all areas
of the discipline. It examines the relationship between sexuality,
sexual identities and intimacies and the life course, and showcases
a range of issues pertinent to social work through these lenses. It
opens up new possibilities for better understanding sexuality in
social work, and contains empirical work and theorising about
sexuality, intimacy and gender not currently found in a traditional
course on life course theory and practice. The chapters position
new areas of scholarship in sexuality including trans perspectives,
masculinities, bisexuality and the voices of other gender and
sexual minority populations within a life course trajectory.
Empirical research picks up on the broader public health and
well-being agenda with a strong focus on challenging normative
theories to promote human rights and justice for marginalised
individuals and groups. Sexuality, Sexual and Gender Identities and
Intimacy Research in Social Work and Social Care will significantly
enhance any core texts on life course theory and practice,
anti-oppression and anti-discriminatory theories for professionals.
It should be considered essential reading for academics,
practitioners and undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Until now, sexuality has been treated as a specialist topic or area
of specialist social work practice. This book cuts across all areas
of the discipline. It examines the relationship between sexuality,
sexual identities and intimacies and the life course, and showcases
a range of issues pertinent to social work through these lenses. It
opens up new possibilities for better understanding sexuality in
social work, and contains empirical work and theorising about
sexuality, intimacy and gender not currently found in a traditional
course on life course theory and practice. The chapters position
new areas of scholarship in sexuality including trans perspectives,
masculinities, bisexuality and the voices of other gender and
sexual minority populations within a life course trajectory.
Empirical research picks up on the broader public health and
well-being agenda with a strong focus on challenging normative
theories to promote human rights and justice for marginalised
individuals and groups. Sexuality, Sexual and Gender Identities and
Intimacy Research in Social Work and Social Care will significantly
enhance any core texts on life course theory and practice,
anti-oppression and anti-discriminatory theories for professionals.
It should be considered essential reading for academics,
practitioners and undergraduate and postgraduate students.
This book is a timely review of scholarship in social work
supervision; re-examining the state of knowledge, research and
practice; and asking if it is time for a new paradigm for the
field. The contributors present a universal paradigm in social work
around what we understand social work to be, not only through its
practice of supervision but also what this contributes to the
challenge of any dominant ideas or ideals about the supervision
agenda in an increasingly globalised social work context. Capturing
new developments from different regions of the world, the book
shows how these can inform critical practice, professional
development and well-being, and have a wider impact on
accountability, effectiveness and work performance. The book will
be appreciated by people needing or using services, novice or
learner social workers, and those responsible for training or
educating in supervision knowledge and skills or preparing to take
up this important role. With applications for both academic
research and practitioner-based learning, this book will help to
ensure the best quality and supportive practice within the
workforce and community it serves. This book was originally
published as a special issue of the European Journal of Social
Work.
Sexuality and sexual identity have been relatively marginalized
areas in both social work education and practice. However, changes
in policy and legislation in the UK and other countries over the
past decade have brought discussions of sexuality into the
mainstream public service agenda. In social work and social care,
gay and lesbian citizenship rights have been explicitly recognised.
In the fields of adoption and fostering new regulations and
guidance have helped improve and develop practice around assessment
and intervention. It remains the case, however, that sex is often
perceived as a problem area within social work and social care,
discussed only in relation to sexually diverse communities or in
the realm of dysfunction or pathology. This collection aims to
generate a more proactive and challenging discussion of sexuality
and sexual identity in social work. Its starting point is that
sexuality is an essential aspect of individual identity, that users
must be able to express their sexuality, and that it is essential
for social workers to be able to respond and discuss sexual issues
appropriately. The contributions are informed by feminist research,
considering, in particular, the experiences of women working in and
using social care services since the 1990s. In addition to a
consideration of the wider policy, legislative and service
providers' perspectives, the book includes reflective accounts as
well as research-led contributions, offering a comprehensive and
balanced account of this important field, which aims to inform both
theory and practice.
This book is a timely review of scholarship in social work
supervision; re-examining the state of knowledge, research and
practice; and asking if it is time for a new paradigm for the
field. The contributors present a universal paradigm in social work
around what we understand social work to be, not only through its
practice of supervision but also what this contributes to the
challenge of any dominant ideas or ideals about the supervision
agenda in an increasingly globalised social work context. Capturing
new developments from different regions of the world, the book
shows how these can inform critical practice, professional
development and well-being, and have a wider impact on
accountability, effectiveness and work performance. The book will
be appreciated by people needing or using services, novice or
learner social workers, and those responsible for training or
educating in supervision knowledge and skills or preparing to take
up this important role. With applications for both academic
research and practitioner-based learning, this book will help to
ensure the best quality and supportive practice within the
workforce and community it serves. This book was originally
published as a special issue of the European Journal of Social
Work.
Within the UK and Europe, government legislation and policies
concerned with demography have asserted a paradigmatic shift
towards the increased engagement of older people with public
services. The philosophy of user involvement and co-production
within these contexts has become integral to finding ways in which
to improve the wellbeing of older people and their experiences of
ageing well. Whilst this area has been steadily emerging within the
educational field in relation to the lifelong learning of older
people, there has been a relative under-theorization and a lack of
empirical research however into the lifelong learning needs,
opportunities and experiences of those older people using social
care who are typically marginalized from these debates and
developments. This book address this gap by paying specific
attention to examining what opportunities might be present within
care services and public services in general for older people using
social care to capitalize on the skills and knowledge they might
need to achieve more person-centred support. Through developing a
debate and argument for the convergence of the lifelong learning
agenda with social policy and social care, its core argument
focusses on the challenge of sustainability of the care and support
of older people. The author explores how social care could engage
more meaningfully with concepts such as social capital and the
challenges associated with achieving a genuine co-productive
approach towards the quality of experience of older people using
social care. This book will be an essential read for professionals
working with older people in health and social care, as well as
those engaged with gerontology and ageing studies in education and
practice.
Despite evidence of a more sexually active 'third age', ageing and
later life (50+) are still commonly represented as a process of
desexualisation. Challenging this assumption and ageist
stereotypes, this interdisciplinary volume investigates the
experiential and theoretical landscapes of older people's sexual
intimacies, practices and pleasures. Contributors explore the
impact of desexualisation in various contexts and across different
identities, orientations, relationships and practices. This
enlightening text, reflecting international scholarship, considers
how we can distinguish the real challenges faced by older people
from the prejudices imposed on them.
Despite increased awareness of sexual diversity, older people's
accounts of sex and intimacy remain marginalised. This edited
volume addresses diversity in sexual and intimate experience later
in life (50+) and captures international research and analysis
relating to intersectional identities. Contributors explore how
being older intersects with differences of ethnicity, gender,
sexuality and class. Offering a critical focus and original
contribution to an emerging, although still relatively neglected
field, this collection extends knowledge concerning intimacies,
practices and pleasures for those thought to represent normative,
non-normative and 'new normative' forms of sexual identification
and expression.
Feminist social work has clear goals to expose and critically
analyse gendered power as a dynamic, historic, and structural
concept embedded in our world, and to mobilise and take social
action to challenge that power. This is integral to a commitment to
the core values of the social work profession, which include a
commitment to human rights, social justice and professional
integrity. This edited collection brings a range of academic and
practitioner scholarship to centre feminist theories, values and
knowledge as they apply to social work practice, theory and
education. It engages with feminist thinking to re-emphasise and
refocus the centrality of gender and its intersections with other
axes of identities such as social class, race, disability,
sexuality and age, for understanding and analysing social work
practice. This collection is a timely reminder of what feminist
inquiry has to offer social work to successfully address
contemporary challenges and is applicable to practitioners,
scholars, educators, students and other key care professionals and
policy makers.
Social work and social care continue to face an unprecedented
period of challenge and uncertainty, requiring the development of
leadership capabilities at every level of the workforce as well as
in the community. This critical and reflexive book looks closely at
the pivotal but demanding role that leadership and management play
in promoting social work and social care. It focuses particularly
on the value that is potentially created when the human
relationships between people delivering and people using public
services are effective, and the conditions are present to nourish
confidence, inspire self-esteem, unlock potential and erode
inequality. Aimed at new, aspiring and experienced managers, and
senior practitioners, it draws on a range of disciplines not
typically found in social work and social care and encourages
readers to broaden their examination of leadership in areas such as
the design of organisations, the role of service users in
leadership practice and the phenomena of dignity within the context
of organisational culture and dignity.
Social work and social care continue to face an unprecedented
period of challenge and uncertainty, requiring the development of
leadership capabilities at every level of the workforce as well as
in the community. This critical and reflexive book looks closely at
the pivotal but demanding role that leadership and management play
in promoting social work and social care. It focuses particularly
on the value that is potentially created when the human
relationships between people delivering and people using public
services are effective, and the conditions are present to nourish
confidence, inspire self-esteem, unlock potential and erode
inequality. Aimed at new, aspiring and experienced managers, and
senior practitioners, it draws on a range of disciplines not
typically found in social work and social care and encourages
readers to broaden their examination of leadership in areas such as
the design of organisations, the role of service users in
leadership practice and the phenomena of dignity within the context
of organisational culture and dignity.
Practice in safeguarding adults is changing, with a shift in
approach to ensure it is person-centred and outcome-focused. The
Care Act 2014 introduced new safeguarding duties for local
authorities, and this book describes what up-to-date practice
should look like, and how to provide the best quality care and
support for adults who may be at risk of abuse or neglect. Chapters
cover core areas of practice according to Care Act and adult
safeguarding principles, identify the fundamental skills and
knowledge practitioners working in this area should be able to
utilise and introduce the emerging challenging issues in the
workplace. As well as being invaluable to practitioners working
directly in this field, this is also ideally suited to be a text
for any social work course or programme on adult safeguarding
practice.
Within the UK and Europe, government legislation and policies
concerned with demography have asserted a paradigmatic shift
towards the increased engagement of older people with public
services. The philosophy of user involvement and co-production
within these contexts has become integral to finding ways in which
to improve the wellbeing of older people and their experiences of
ageing well. Whilst this area has been steadily emerging within the
educational field in relation to the lifelong learning of older
people, there has been a relative under-theorization and a lack of
empirical research however into the lifelong learning needs,
opportunities and experiences of those older people using social
care who are typically marginalized from these debates and
developments. This book address this gap by paying specific
attention to examining what opportunities might be present within
care services and public services in general for older people using
social care to capitalize on the skills and knowledge they might
need to achieve more person-centred support. Through developing a
debate and argument for the convergence of the lifelong learning
agenda with social policy and social care, its core argument
focusses on the challenge of sustainability of the care and support
of older people. The author explores how social care could engage
more meaningfully with concepts such as social capital and the
challenges associated with achieving a genuine co-productive
approach towards the quality of experience of older people using
social care. This book will be an essential read for professionals
working with older people in health and social care, as well as
those engaged with gerontology and ageing studies in education and
practice.
A framework of ethics and values forms the foundation of social
workers' professional identities. Ethics and values should shape
the way that social workers practice and how they impact upon the
lives of the service users they work to support. In a fast-moving
world influenced by shifting policy, tight budgets and changing
practice standards, students and practitioners need to anchor their
understanding of themselves to clear principles for ethical
practice. Ethics, Values and Social Work Practice is a brand new
text offering students and social work practitioners a contemporary
and relevant introduction to the central role of ethics and values
in their work. In addition to a grounding in the major trends in
ethics applied to social work, this book also provides perspectives
on: How to situate ethics and values in social work practiceHow to
understand ethics as part of reflective practice as both student
and practitionerHow ethics and values link to concepts of power,
diversity and social justiceThe role of ethics and values in
interprofessional and partnership working The guiding principles
and ethics inherent in relationship-based social work. The book
supports student learning by providing: Discussion points to allow
time for individual reflection or ethical debates Case studies
based on likely scenarios from practice, with reflection points to
help social workers engage with the issues raisedChapter summaries
and key points for social work practice to reinforce the relevance
of your learning to real social work practiceA glossary of key
terms as a reference for key ethics terms and concepts.
Contributors: Pat Cartney, Jean Dillon, Souzy Dracopoulou, Ann
Flynn, Alison Higgs, Mina Hyare , Colin Whittington, Margaret
Whittington and Tom Wilks."This is an excellent edited reader
providing students and practitioners with a grounding in ethics and
values whilst linking these to specific practice and the
development of professional identity, inclusion and reflective
practice. This book will be an essential reader for those in
qualifying social work programmes, ASYE staff, practitioners and
academics." Hugh McLaughlin, Professor of Social Work, Manchester
Metropolitan University, UK"This book provides an exceptional
expose of ethics and values in social work practice. Conceptual
clarity and critical presentations of contemporary debates are
presented in a systematic text. It is written in an accessible
style and the content will prove valuable to social work students,
practitioners and researchers alike. This is one of the most
comprehensive books on ethics and values in social work practice
available in the market." Professor Lambert Engelbrecht, Department
of Social Work, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Feminist social work has clear goals to expose and critically
analyse gendered power as a dynamic, historic, and structural
concept embedded in our world, and to mobilise and take social
action to challenge that power. This is integral to a commitment to
the core values of the social work profession, which include a
commitment to human rights, social justice and professional
integrity. This edited collection brings a range of academic and
practitioner scholarship to centre feminist theories, values and
knowledge as they apply to social work practice, theory and
education. It engages with feminist thinking to re-emphasise and
refocus the centrality of gender and its intersections with other
axes of identities such as social class, race, disability,
sexuality and age, for understanding and analysing social work
practice. This collection is a timely reminder of what feminist
inquiry has to offer social work to successfully address
contemporary challenges and is applicable to practitioners,
scholars, educators, students and other key care professionals and
policy makers.
Social work and social care managers often find themselves in
management positions without having had any formal management
training, yet skills and knowledge specific to social care settings
are essential for effective practice. This book offers a researched
and practical guide to the fundamental skills and knowledge that a
manager needs, underpinned by the values and ethics that are
inherent to social work and social care. Core skills covered
include time management, recruitment, managing meetings, working in
partnership with service users, negotiation and conflict
management, and mentoring and coaching. A self-improvement feedback
assessment is included, and the book features learning activities,
practical tools, case examples, summaries and action checklists.
This must-have handbook will help social work and social care
managers and students to understand and accomplish the core skills
needed for excellent management practice.
All Social Work students are required to undertake specific
learning and assessment in partnership working and information
sharing across professional disciplines and agencies. Increasingly,
social workers are also finding that they need to deal with a wide
range of other professions as part of their daily work. It is
essential therefore that social workers can work effectively and
collaboratively with these professions while retaining their own
values and identity. This updated second edition will prepare
social work students to work with a wide variety of professions
including youth workers, the police, teachers and educators, the
legal profession and health professionals.
This book examines developments in management and leadership in the
social work environment, from both practice-based and academic
perspectives. The chapters reflect developments in a range of
international settings including those of Europe, South Africa and
New Zealand. They represent a range of different approaches also,
from the critical to the more affirmative and liberating. The book
illustrates the impact of the development of management and
leadership in social work, in the current context of marketisation
and globalisation, together with the need to focus on service
users. Social work has altered significantly as a result of such
changes, presenting particular challenges for social work managers.
These are detailed and discussed in this book.
For years anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice have
been embedded in the social work landscape. Thinking beyond the
mainstream approaches, this book critically examines some of the
core concepts and issues in social work, providing fresh
perspectives and opportunities for educators, students and
practitioners of social work.
'This is a timely and well crafted text which is to be commended,
with strong chapters from knowledgeable and committed authors. A
stimulating read and one which will be of considerable use to those
with responsibility for leading and managing learning in social
care and social work' - Keith Popple, Professor of Social Work,
London South Bank University 'This is a welcome and timely book,
which forecasts the growing need for workplace learning. I will be
one of the first people to buy it' - Jan Fook, Professor of Social
Work, University of Southampton This core textbook provides an
authoritative overview of the leadership and management of learning
in social care education and practice. Written in response to
recent policy and continuing professional development frameworks,
the book provides the underpinning knowledge for candidates
following post-qualifying awards for social work in leadership,
management and practice education Key features include: " reference
to the relevant post-qualifying standards in social work at Higher
Specialist and Advanced levels " an interprofessional approach "
case studies, activities and points for reflection. Leadership and
Management in Social Care will equip readers with the relevant
knowledge and skills they need to improve the quality of social
care services and their delivery. With an emphasis upon continuing
professional development it will become essential reading for
students following social work and social care qualifications for
continuing professional development. Social care practitioners
responsible for staff development and interested in progressing to
management roles will also find the book invaluable. Trish
Hafford-Letchfield is a senior lecturer at London South Bank
University for social work, higher education and leadership and
management courses. Kate Leonard is a senior lecturer at LSBU and
freelance trainer, assessor and mentor. Nasa Begum has been
Principal Advisor for Participation at SCIE since 2003 and is a
researcher. Neil Chick is Organisational Learning Manager for a
housing association and coach mentor.
This book focuses specifically on quality assurance in the social
work and social care context. Designed for managers and
practitioners responsible for quality assurance and performance
management, it utilises traditional theories and seeks to adapt
these to meet the social care environment. The history and
background to the development of 'quality' are examined and the
literature and research reviewed in order to develop a theory base.
Common practical issues and dilemmas for managers are explored with
a clear service user focus throughout. Using an accessible style,
this book enables readers to transfer learning to their own unique
settings and roles.
Social Care Management, Strategy and Business Planning is a
comprehensive guide to strategic social care management, covering
all the knowledge and skills that managers in the 21st century must
have, and showing how to make theory a practical reality. The book
aims to make business planning a more accessible and user-friendly
process, offering practical advice on how to tackle the everyday
tasks which good social care management should involve. Topics
covered include strategic planning, business development,
commissioning and contracting, project management, decision-making,
risk, and evaluation techniques. The book also acknowledges the
challenges of working collaboratively within a complex legislative
and policy framework and juggling different aspects of the
management tasks whilst retaining professional identities and
ethics. Also included are practical examples and lively tips and
comments from practising managers on their experiences in different
areas of business planning. This book will be essential reading for
anyone involved in managing or leading practice either in the front
line or at a more strategic level. It will be useful to
post-qualifying social work students and is particularly valuable
to anyone following a management training programme.
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