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Enhancing social work management: theory and best practice from the UK and USA
- Editors:
- ALDGATE Jane, et al, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 320p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This book looks at the nature of management in the human services sector and examines the prevailing issues affecting both the UK and USA. Contradictory forces affect the act of management, such as the imperatives driving the introduction of new control systems which exist alongside the requirement to cut resources. In this book, contributors present both the problems and opportunities associated with the growth of management in the social care sector. They cover key topics including the implementation of change in the childcare sector; diversity – looking at the ways in which care managers can more effectively serve a growing multicultural and global society; performance measurement; the impact of electronic technologies and telecommunications; risk and safety in the workplace; and ethics in making personnel decisions, managing finances, planning and maintaining key relationships.
Improving children's services networks: lessons from family centres
- Authors:
- TUNSTILL Jane, ALDGATE Jane, HUGHES Marilyn
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 158p
- Place of publication:
- London
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.
The developing world of the child
- Editors:
- ALDGATE Jane, et al, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 351p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Written as part of a training pack for practitioners working in children's services and child protection, this text shows how the latest child development theories can be applied to professionals' working practice. Considering theories of development throughout the lifespan from the early years through to adolescence, and transitions to adulthood, this resource is essential reading for a range of professionals including social workers, teachers, and health and mental health professionals. The authors build up an integrated picture of the developing world of the child, looking at genetic and biological influences alongside individual psychological, interpersonal, familial, educational and wider community domains. The final part of the book looks specifically at issues for practice, including chapters on communicating with children exercising professional judgement, and planning, interventions and outcomes in children's services.
Child welfare services: developments in law, policy, practice and research
- Editors:
- HILL Malcolm, ALDGATE Jane
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 288p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Collection of papers reviewing child care policy and practice. Includes chapters on: the Children Act 1989 and recent developments; the Children (Scotland) Act 1995; the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995; Irish child care services in the 1990s; children, crime and society; the legal and social construction of significant harm; family, social work and police perspectives on child abuse investigations; partnership based practice in child protection work; respite care; short term foster care; long term foster care - childrens views; the adoption debate; residential child care and investigations; young people leaving care in the UK and Ireland; the views of young people; and outcomes of social work intervention with young people.