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Critical supervision for the human services: a social model to promote learning and value-based practice
- Authors:
- JOHNSTON Lou, NOBLE Carolyn, GRAY Mel
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 288
- Place of publication:
- London
This book introduces new approach for supervision which addresses not only the human relationships and interactions involved in work, but also the financial, political and managerial environment in which the work is carried out. It identifies how reflective practice alone is not enough to bring about transformational change, and outlines how practitioners can learn in and through supervision, drawing on ideas from critical pedagogy and organisational learning. Practice examples are included to demonstrate the use of this approach within contemporary human service environments. The book will be relevant to practitioners, managers, researchers, academics and students working across the human services, including health care, social services and criminal justice. (Edited publisher abstract)
Relationship-based research in social work: understanding practice research
- Editors:
- RUCH Gillian, JULKUNEN Ilse
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 240
- Place of publication:
- London
This book explains the key features of relationship-based research, which is based on the idea that human relationships should be central to social work research and practice. It presents detailed case studies of research projects carried out in England and Finland and offers advice for the application of this approach across the social work sector. The projects include research with teenagers with severe learning disabilities, co-operative inquiry in a children’s social care service, and work with peer supporters, professionals and service users on their experiences of a substance misuse clinic. (Edited publisher abstract)
End of life care for people with dementia: a person-centred approach
- Authors:
- MIDDLETON-GREEN Laura, et al
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 176
- Place of publication:
- London
Providing compassionate, person-centred care for a person with dementia as they approach the end of life is a key issue in dementia care. This book describes what can be done to ensure good quality of life for people with advanced dementia and why and how they should be included in decisions relating to their end of life care. It provides practical strategies to ensure physical and emotional wellbeing, guidance on ethical issues, useful examples for practice and solutions to possible obstacles. It also looks at ways of supporting family members in terms of providing information, helping them adjust to change and loss, and involving them in their relative's care. The final chapter on the health and social care workforce looks at how care staff can be supported through appropriate education and training, team building and information-giving. The book is aimed at professional care providers and families who want to know how to achieve the best death for the person they are caring for. (Edited publisher abstract)
Life story work with people with dementia: ordinary lives, extraordinary people
- Author:
- ELEY Ruth
- Editor:
- KAISER Polly
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 280
- Place of publication:
- London
This book explains how to carry out life story work with people with dementia and highlights its benefit for people living with dementia, practitioners and family members. Contributors show how life story work can empower people with dementia to inform care practitioners and family members about what care and support they may need now and in the future, by taking into account their past and their future wishes. Organised in four sections, it looks at the origins and context of life story work; the existing evidence-base; the benefits for people living with dementia, family carers and staff; using life story work in different settings, including memory services, hospitals, care homes and in end of life care; and the future of life story work. It includes practical information on how to get started, ethical considerations such as consent and confidentiality, and considers issues of diversity and spirituality and how to address them. Case studies are also included. (Edited publisher abstract)
Child protection and parents with a learning disability: good practice for assessing and working with adults: including autism spectrum disorders and borderline learning disability
- Author:
- MORGAN Penny
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 176
- Place of publication:
- London
This book provides practical advice and knowledge to help professionals understand common intellectual disabilities and how they might affect parenting capability. It provides guidance on how to carry out effective assessments and explains how interventions might differ when working with parents who have a learning disability. It includes chapters on: mild learning disabilities and parenting; borderline learning disability; autistic spectrum conditions; parenting, emotions and attachment; and working with families. It also explores emotional and mental health issues that can occur alongside learning disabilities, such as anxiety, depression, and attachment disorders, to show how they should be understood in the context of cognitive abilities and the parenting role. (Edited publisher abstract)
Doll therapy in dementia care: evidence and practice
- Author:
- MITCHELL Gary
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 136
- Place of publication:
- London
Advocating doll therapy as an intervention for people with dementia, this book combines theory and evidence to show its many benefits and present guidelines for best-practice. Despite being widely and internationally used, doll therapy is a controversial and often misunderstood intervention. This book debunks the myths surrounding doll therapy, highlighting its proven positive impact on the well-being of people with dementia. The book gives care professionals an indispensable overview of doll therapy within the context of current advocated best practices, using original research and evidence to present the rationale of its use. The book also engages with ethical issues, ensuring that professionals are aware of the aspects of doll-therapy that may be counter-productive to person-centred care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Challenges in professional supervision: current themes and models for practice
- Authors:
- BEDDOE Liz, DAVYS Allyson
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 248
- Place of publication:
- London
Draws on the latest research and theory to explore issues, trends and developments in supervision work. The provision of excellent supervision is strongly linked to improved performance and staff retention. In this book, supervision is examined across a broad range of settings, addressing concerns common to a range of professions, including health, social work and counselling. The book is divided into two sections: the first describes the contemporary themes in professional supervision and the second discusses the models and skills being employed to deliver it. Issues such as supervising ethically, practitioner wellbeing and managing the process are all explored. There are also chapters on group supervision, supervision of managers and how to have difficult conversations. This book is aimed at managers and senior practitioners in health and social care with an active interest in developing, energising and inspiring their supervision practice, as well as academics interested in keeping up-to-date with developments in the field. (Edited publisher abstract)
Understanding family support: policy, practice and theory
- Authors:
- CANAVAN John, PINKERTON John, DOLAN Pat
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 160
- Place of publication:
- London
Provides a definition of family support and a perspective on the role that it has in promoting the welfare of children and their families. Family support is a concept that has been used in a range of ways to describe various aspects of child welfare policy and practice. The authors argue that this weakens family support as an overarching child welfare paradigm. They present a unifying definition of family support along with ten principles and a series of reflective practice questions applicable to: legislation and policy; organisation, management and planning; direct work with children and families; and research and evaluation. (Edited publisher abstract)
Promoting child and parent wellbeing: how to use evidence- and strengths-based strategies in practice
- Author:
- SUTTON Carole
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 232
- Place of publication:
- London
Taking a strengths-based approach, this book looks at ways practitioners can enhance children's wellbeing by identifying protective factors and positive ways of working with children and their families. By identifying risk factors and the protective factors which can be used to counter them, this book stresses the importance of preventative measures and early intervention to effectively support parents and their children. It shows that there are many protective factors and practices that parents, teachers and carers can employ to support children's development, promote mental and emotional wellbeing, and reduce the risks of crime and anti-social behaviour. Each section explores the issues associated with specific age groups, from pregnancy to early teens. It identifies areas that should be a key focus for practitioners and services such as promoting attachment and communication, and highlights effective practices such as motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Bringing together the international evidence-base concerning ways of working with young children and their families, this book offers practical advice for practitioners, managers and commissioners of services across health and social care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Positive psychology approaches to dementia
- Editors:
- CLARKE Chris, WOLVERSON Emma
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 288
- Place of publication:
- London
Expert contributors from a range of academic and clinical backgrounds examine the application of positive psychological concepts to dementia and dementia care practice. Chapters explore how psychological constructs such as hope, humour, creativity, spirituality, wisdom, resilience and personal growth may be linked with wellbeing and quality of life in dementia. Contributors draw on current evidence and include case studies from people living with dementia. (Edited publisher abstract)