Social Work with Children and Families: Policy, Law, Theory, Research and Practi

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Martin Davies brings together contributors from a range of universities and practice backgrounds to provide incisive perspectives on this complex field. One half of a unique duet of texts, this book explores the issues within policy, law, theory and research, which will define practice for the next generation of child and family social workers.

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Social workers are constantly making decisions under pressure. How do policy, law, research and theory influence what they do? This important book provides the answers with a crystal-clear map of the field of social work with children and families.Focused on four major themes - family support work, child protection, adoption and fostering, and residential child care, and reveals in detail all the challenges that social workers face every day. Edited by the highly respected Martin Davies, this authoritative and illuminating book argues that the skill of the social worker can have life-enhancing consequences for some of the most vulnerable people in society. It is an essential investment for students, educators and practitioners alike.

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Renowned editor Martin Davies presents an exciting collection of incisive and critical perspectives on children and families social work, offering an holistic vision for practice in this field

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Social workers are constantly making decisions under pressure. How do policy, law, research and theory influence what they do? This important book provides the answers with a crystal-clear map of the field of social work with children and families. Focused on four major themes - family support work, child protection, adoption and fostering, residential child care - the book brings together expert commentators to: ? Outline the policy background; ? Summarize the relevant law; ? Describe the key theories; ? Highlight the research findings. A wealth of real life case studies reveal, in detail, the challenges that social workers face every day. Through a series of questions, readers are invited to join in the process of 'Making connexions' between different elements of social work knowledge and practice. Edited by the highly respected Martin Davies, this authoritative and illuminating book argues that the skill of the social worker can have life-enhancing consequences for some of the most vulnerable people in society. It is an essential investment for students, educators and practitioners alike.

Author Biography

Martin Davies is Professor Emeritus at the University of East Anglia, UK, where he was the founding Director of the Graduate Programme in Social Work. He is the author of seven books and more than a hundred scholarly papers. He is editor of The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Social Work and The Blackwell Companion to Social Work, now in its third edition. His text, The Essential Social Worker, also in its third edition, was based on the UEA course on social work in society, which he taught for twenty years. His most recent authored text, Doing a Successful Research Project, has sold over 8,500 copies since publication in 2007.

Table of Contents

PrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionPART I: SOCIAL WORK AND THE PROVISION OF FAMILY SUPPORTIntroduction; N.FrostFamily Support: Policies for Practice; K.MorrisThe Legal Foundations of Family Support Work; L.JordanThe Theoretical Foundations of Family Support Work; N.Frost & P.DolanWhat Research Findings Tell Social Workers about Family Support; A.McLeodFamily Support Work in Practice; J.McCormackPART II: SOCIAL WORK AND CHILD PROTECTIONIntroduction; J.SmeetonSocial Policy and Child Protection: Using the Heart and the Head: M.Little; D.Jodrell & S.KarakurtLegal Perspectives on Social Work in Child Protection; C.BallThe Place that Theory Plays in Child Protection Social Work; S.HackettThe Challenging Nature of Research in Child Protection; H.SneddonChild Protection Social Work in Practice; J.SmeetonPART III: SOCIAL WORK IN THE FIELD OF ADOPTION AND FOSTERINGIntroduction; C.JonesAdoption: From the Preservation of the Moral Order to the Needs of the Child; J.SimmondsLegal Perspectives on Social Work in Adoption and Fostering; C.BallTwo Theoretical Fields Relevant to the Practice of Social Work in Adoption and Fostering; C.JonesMilestones in Adoption and Fostering Research; G.ClaptonAdoption and Fostering in Practice; S.Holland & C.LovePART IV: RESIDENTIAL CHILD CAREIntroduction; A.KendrickResidential Child Care Policy; J.StanleyResidential Child Care: The Legal Foundations and Requirements; R.SenTheory in Residential Child Care; M.SmithWhat Research Tells Us about Residential Child Care Practice; A.KendrickResidential Child Care in Practice; J.Bolger & J.MillarIndex.

Review

'Where social work should be going.' - Trish Hafford-Letchfield, Senior Lecturer, Middlesex University, UK 'A thoughtful overview both for qualifying students and those with more expertise.' - Rachel Balen, Principal Lecturer in Social Work, University of Huddersfield, UK 'With its emphasis on the current, the critical and the creative, this book takes a fresh and often fascinating look at social work with children and families.' - Rona Woodward, Lecturer in Social Work, University of Stirling, UK '...the book is an easy, accessible read and will be an invaluable introductory text for social work students, as well as newly-qualified and more experienced practitioners.' - Professional Social Work

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Where social work should be going.' - Trish Hafford-Letchfield, Senior Lecturer, Middlesex University, UK 'A thoughtful overview both for qualifying students and those with more expertise.' - Rachel Balen, Principal Lecturer in Social Work, University of Huddersfield, UK 'With its emphasis on the current, the critical and the creative, this book takes a fresh and often fascinating look at social work with children and families.' - Rona Woodward, Lecturer in Social Work, University of Stirling, UK

Long Description

This tightly-structured text covers all the different aspects of social work knowledge students need in order to develop effective practice for working with children and families. Exploring the strands of policy, the law, theory, research and practice, Social Work with Children and Families offers an incisive and coherent overview of a complex area of practice. Edited by Martin Davies, a leading authority on social work in the UK, this book brings together contributors from a range of universities and practice backgrounds, offering a rigorously systematic survey of this vital topic.

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'Where social work should be going.' - Trish Hafford-Letchfield, Senior Lecturer, Middlesex University, UK 'A thoughtful overview both for qualifying students and those with more expertise.' - Rachel Balen, Principal Lecturer in Social Work, University of Huddersfield, UK 'With its emphasis on the current, the critical and the creative, this book takes a fresh and often fascinating look at social work with children and families.' - Rona Woodward, Lecturer in Social Work, University of Stirling, UK

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Written by a leading team of experts drawn from a variety of backgrounds, including current social work practitioners and practice educators

Description for Teachers/Educators

This tightly-structured text covers all the different aspects of social work knowledge students need in order to develop effective practice for working with children and families. Exploring the strands of policy, the law, theory, research and practice, Social Work with Children and Families offers an incisive and coherent overview of a complex area of practice. Edited by Martin Davies, a leading authority on social work in the UK, this book brings together contributors from a range of universities and practice backgrounds, offering a rigorously systematic survey of this vital topic.

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Renowned editor Martin Davies presents an exciting collection of incisive and critical perspectives on children and families social work, offering an holistic vision for practice in this field

Details ISBN0230293859 Author Martin Brett Davies Year 2012 ISBN-10 0230293859 ISBN-13 9780230293854 Media Book Short Title SOCIAL WORK W/CHILDREN & FAMIL Pages 352 Language English Birth 1936 Edition 1st Country of Publication United Kingdom Format Paperback Subtitle Policy, Law, Theory, Research and Practice DOI 10.1057/9781137005670;10.1007/978-1-137-00567-0 UK Release Date 2012-03-20 NZ Release Date 2012-03-20 Imprint Bloomsbury Academic Place of Publication London Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Publication Date 2012-03-20 DEWEY 362.82 Illustrations 7 bw illus AU Release Date 2012-03-19 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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