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Freedom to budget
- Author:
- COHEN Phil
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 16.5.91, 1991, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Reports on the work of the East Suffolk Project run by the Children's Society in conjunction with Suffolk Social Services Department and Suffolk Health Authority. The service for children with learning difficulties has a flexicare devolved budget administered by a social worker.
Special training for special needs: a competency-based training programme for personnel working with young people with special needs
- Authors:
- WOLFE Barbara L., PETTY Virginia G., McNELLIS Kathleen
- Publisher:
- Simon and Schuster International
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 1v.looseleaf
- Place of publication:
- Hemel Hempstead
American programme of study which can be used in a variety of training settings.
Training curriculum for workers in adoption of children with special needs
- Author:
- MORTON Thomas D.
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption and Fostering, 8(2), 1984, pp.33-38.
- Publisher:
- Sage
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Romania: legislation and provision of services for people with a mental handicap
- Authors:
- BRANDON David, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Europe, 5(2), 1998, pp.55-58.
- Publisher:
- Russell House
Looks at the experience of parents, carers and workers in accessing and understanding current legislation for people with a mental handicap in Romania.
When the chips are down
- Authors:
- RANDALL Peter, GIBB Charles
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 24.1.91, 1991, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Warns that social workers are on their own when it comes to assessing school leavers with disabilities.
Painful passages: working with children with learning disabilities
- Author:
- DANE Elizabeth
- Publisher:
- National Association of Social Workers
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 241p.,list of orgs.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Annapolis Junction, Maryland
An American publication which looks at the role social workers can play in working with children with learning difficulties. Looks at the nature and evaluation of learning difficulties; developing a supportive environment; working with families of children with learning difficulties; the impact of federal legislation.
Has service user participation made a difference to social care services?
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, CARR Sarah
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 31p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper brings together the key themes and findings from the synthesis of six literature reviews on the impact of user participation on change and improvement in social care services. Reviews on older people, children and young people, people with learning difficulties and disabled people were commissioned by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE). Reviews on mental health service user participation and on general user/ consumer involvement were commissioned by NHS Service Delivery and Organisation Research and Development Programme. The aim of this work is to give an overview or synthesis of these reviews in order to provide a comprehensive, accessible account of what is currently known about the impact of service user participation on change and improvement in social care services. It will also provide a basis for SCIE Practice guides on service user participation.
Child welfare caseworkers and children with developmental disabilities: an exploratory study
- Authors:
- RAO Trupti, REIMAN Elizabeth, AUSIKAITIS Ashley
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work: A journal of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), 64(2), 2019, pp.131-138.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Children with developmental disabilities are overrepresented in the child welfare system. Although caseworkers play a key role in ensuring that the special needs of these children are met, little is known regarding caseworkers’ knowledge about, exposure to, and comfort with people with developmental disabilities. In this exploratory study, through use of an online anonymous survey, local county caseworkers (N = 251) were asked to self-rate their knowledge, exposure, and comfort levels. Findings indicated caseworker agreement regarding the relevance of having knowledge and training about this population within the child welfare system. Furthermore, caseworkers with more training felt more knowledgeable and comfortable than those with less training. In addition, personal exposure to individuals with developmental disabilities was considered relevant. (Edited publisher abstract)
Groups for parents with intellectual disabilities: a qualitative analysis of experiences
- Authors:
- GUSTAVSSON Marie, STARKE Mikaela
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 30(4), 2017, pp.638-647.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: Parents with intellectual disabilities (IDs) are often socially isolated and need support. Materials and Methods: This qualitative study is based on participant observations of a group for parents with with intellectual disabilities. Data were categorised and interpreted in the framework of social capital and symbolic interactionism. Results: Being a part of the parent group provided parents with a social network, which had the potential to be supportive in everyday life. The social workers in the group were seen as allies, and parents appeared to trust them and felt they could seek advice and tell them about their personal problems. The parents sometimes asked for advice about how to handle contacts with other professionals in their everyday life. The parents valued the social contact with the other parents. Conclusions: The group provided the parents with the opportunity to meet both other parents and two social workers. The group gave a greater number of social relations, adding to the parents' social capital and helping to reduce social isolation. (Publisher abstract)
Child and family social workers’ experiences of working with parents with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- LEWIS Claire, STENFERT-KROESE Biza, O'BRIEN Alex
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 9(6), 2015, pp.327-337.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: While an increasing number of adults with an intellectual disability are having children, research suggests that they face an increased risk of having their children removed. The purpose of this paper is to explore child and family social workers’ experiences of working with parents with intellectual disability, in order to further our understanding of this issue. Design/methodology/approach: Seven social workers were interviewed. Each had experience of working on safeguarding cases where a parent had a diagnosis of intellectual disability. Data were analysed using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis. Findings: Five super-ordinate themes were identified. These were: “feeling torn,” “experiencing a power imbalance,” “hopelessness,” having “pride” in their work’ and experiencing “barriers.” Research limitations/implications: The results are discussed in the context of the increased risk that parents with an intellectual disability face of having their children removed. Several areas for future research are identified. Practical implications: The study highlights several areas for development regarding services for parents with intellectual disability. Originality/value: The study describes some of the difficulties experienced by social workers in this area of their work, from their own perspective. It also strengthens existing ideas about improving services for parents with intellectual disability. (Publisher abstract)