Practice and legislation in child and family social work are always changing and have once again come under the spotlight. This text contextualises the bureaucratisation and managerialism of modern social work while also covering the advanced and complex skills necessary for competent social work practice in this area. The recent introduction of a new framework for Post-Qualifying social work practice provides an opportunity for the development of a robust text covering the basics at an advanced level.
Inhoudsopgave
Consolidating Practice with Children and Families
Policy and Legislative Frameworks in Contemporary Child and Family Social Work
Safeguarding children: the complexities of contemporary practice and the Importance of Working with Emotions
Family Intervention Projects: a Holistic Approach to Working with Families with Multiple Problems
Skills in Direct Work with Looked-After Children, Their Carers and Families
Foster Care: Learning from Research and Enquiries
Adoption
Practice Education: Enabling Others′ Learning Within a Children and Families Context
What′s Important for Looked-After Children? The Views of Young People Leaving Care
Over de auteur
Lucille Allain is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Middlesex University and a Programme Leader for the social work pre-qualifying programmes. She has 18 years of child and family social work experience in child protection, looked after children and disabled children. Her experience spans working as a social worker, manager and in commissioning and developing new services. Her current research focuses on social work practice and young people leaving care.