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Comparative social work: a useful enterprise? A forensic social workers view
- Author:
- SHARDLOW Polly
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Europe, 10(1), 2003, pp.20-25.
- Publisher:
- Russell House
Considers the value of comparative social work in Europe in relation to forensic social work. Discusses the issues that need to be considered when undertaking cross-national comparisons focusing on the cultural and historical setting of social work, on whether the practice of social work and the role of the social worker is universally understood and on the issues of cross-national research. Concludes by asking whether cross-national comparisons and research, with the aim of improving practice, is a useful enterprise. Uses examples for the Netherlands and Russia as illustrations.
From passive recipient to active citizen: participation in mental health user groups
- Authors:
- BARNES Marian, SHARDLOW Polly
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 6(3), June 1997, pp.289-300.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
This article use the concept of citizenship to understand the objectives of self-organisation among users of mental health services. It is based on research conducted for the ESRC Local Governance Programme and addresses issues relating to the governance of services, as well as the individual and collective empowerment of users. Studies of three very different user groups led to the conclusion that, not only do such groups have a role to play in ensuring that individual users' rights are respected, but also enable people with mental health problems to play a role in enhancing the accountability of services and support their wider participation as 'active citizens'.
Effective consumers and active citizens: strategies for users' influence on service and beyond
- Authors:
- BARNES Marian, SHARDLOW Polly
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 14(1), 1996, pp.33-38.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
Draws on research undertaken as part of the ESRC Local Governance Programme investigating the objectives and strategies of mental health service users' and disabled people's groups. It distinguishes between strategies based on 'consumerism' and those based on 'citizenship' and provides examples of practical achievements by, as well as barriers to the influence of, service user activists.
In Europe: 4. a wider vision for post qualifying studies
- Authors:
- SHARDLOW Steven, SHARDLOW Polly
- Publisher:
- Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 44p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Identifies existing and potential links with European courses, looks at how UK and European PQ programmes can complement each other and explores how migrant social workers might participate in UK PQ programmes. Contains a country by country description of PQ studies in the EC and other European states, together with suggestions on how to develop links.