Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 3(1), 2004, pp.21-36.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
Philadelphia, USA
Explores the development of interdisciplinary team practice within the field of development disabilities. Describes various interdisciplinary models, and reviews the role of the social worker. Concludes that as social workers practice as members of teams in a variety of contexts, a greater understanding of an interdisciplinary approach is warranted. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Explores the development of interdisciplinary team practice within the field of development disabilities. Describes various interdisciplinary models, and reviews the role of the social worker. Concludes that as social workers practice as members of teams in a variety of contexts, a greater understanding of an interdisciplinary approach is warranted. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Journal of Interprofessional Care, 30(2), 2016, pp.232-237.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Ngala, an early parenting not-for-profit organisation in Western Australia, has provided services to families with young children since 1890. Child health nurses and mothercraft nurses were the primary workforce until the 1980s when a social worker was employed and a new era of interprofessional collaboration began. Evidence to date has focused on nursing workforce, interprofessional education, and interprofessional teams. Little is known about the roles of nursing and social work when working jointly with families. A new service commenced in 2012 for families with children with developmental delays. Social workers and child health nurses were employed for this service model. The study's aim was to explore the perceptions of how nurses and social workers work together with a family providing psychosocial support across a new service. The study was conducted alongside implementation of this new service. An exploratory case study approach was adopted to generate an in-depth understanding of the roles of nurses and social workers. In total, 22 semi-structured interviews and one focus group across the first year of implementing the new service were undertaken. Analysis of these data revealed four major themes. Findings presented in this article will inform further reflection and consideration into the future interprofessional workforce priorities and requirements for Early Parenting Services.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Ngala, an early parenting not-for-profit organisation in Western Australia, has provided services to families with young children since 1890. Child health nurses and mothercraft nurses were the primary workforce until the 1980s when a social worker was employed and a new era of interprofessional collaboration began. Evidence to date has focused on nursing workforce, interprofessional education, and interprofessional teams. Little is known about the roles of nursing and social work when working jointly with families. A new service commenced in 2012 for families with children with developmental delays. Social workers and child health nurses were employed for this service model. The study's aim was to explore the perceptions of how nurses and social workers work together with a family providing psychosocial support across a new service. The study was conducted alongside implementation of this new service. An exploratory case study approach was adopted to generate an in-depth understanding of the roles of nurses and social workers. In total, 22 semi-structured interviews and one focus group across the first year of implementing the new service were undertaken. Analysis of these data revealed four major themes. Findings presented in this article will inform further reflection and consideration into the future interprofessional workforce priorities and requirements for Early Parenting Services.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
case studies, interprofessional relations, nurses, social workers, multidisciplinary teams, learning disabilities, parenting, family support, families, professional role;
Reports on a joint initiative between Greenwich Council and the Metropolitan Police which aims to help people with learning difficulties who have been victims of abuse.
Reports on a joint initiative between Greenwich Council and the Metropolitan Police which aims to help people with learning difficulties who have been victims of abuse.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, joint working, interprofessional relations, learning disabilities, police, policy, social services, social workers, training, adult abuse;
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 16(3), September 2003, pp.229-244.
Publisher:
Wiley
This paper describes a study of one aspect of the lives of mothers of children with intellectual disabilities. It focuses on their perspectives of their dealings with the professional and service worlds. Much attention has been given in recent years to developing and co-ordinating a multiprofessional and multiagency network of support around families. Although such aims can be seen as beneficial for families, there is also good reason to expect these to present problematic experiences for family carers. Data are presented and analysed in this paper on mothers' perceptions of their dealings with professionals. The sample consisted of 30 mothers of young people with intellectual disabilities. The data were obtained by qualitative interviews. Overall, the study confirmed that mothers' dealings with professionals were highly problematic for them. They felt that such encounters could be based upon conflict and that their worth and character as mothers were being continually scrutinized. However, the data show that mothers were willing to challenge professional perspectives of their children and their needs. They embraced advocacy for their sons and daughters as part-and-parcel of being a mother. However, in doing so, they were much more hesitant and reluctant to raise any needs and aspirations for their own lives. They fear that in giving these voice, they could be seen and typified as selfish mothers. That is, their struggles to be taken as advocates for their sons and daughters would be undermined. The implications of these findings for research and service development are discussed.
This paper describes a study of one aspect of the lives of mothers of children with intellectual disabilities. It focuses on their perspectives of their dealings with the professional and service worlds. Much attention has been given in recent years to developing and co-ordinating a multiprofessional and multiagency network of support around families. Although such aims can be seen as beneficial for families, there is also good reason to expect these to present problematic experiences for family carers. Data are presented and analysed in this paper on mothers' perceptions of their dealings with professionals. The sample consisted of 30 mothers of young people with intellectual disabilities. The data were obtained by qualitative interviews. Overall, the study confirmed that mothers' dealings with professionals were highly problematic for them. They felt that such encounters could be based upon conflict and that their worth and character as mothers were being continually scrutinized. However, the data show that mothers were willing to challenge professional perspectives of their children and their needs. They embraced advocacy for their sons and daughters as part-and-parcel of being a mother. However, in doing so, they were much more hesitant and reluctant to raise any needs and aspirations for their own lives. They fear that in giving these voice, they could be seen and typified as selfish mothers. That is, their struggles to be taken as advocates for their sons and daughters would be undermined. The implications of these findings for research and service development are discussed.
Subject terms:
informal care, interpersonal relationships, interprofessional relations, learning disabilities, mothers, multidisciplinary services, parent-child relations, social care provision, social workers, social worker-service user relationships, unmet need, advocacy, attitudes, children, families;
Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 2(12), August 1999, pp.412-415.
Publisher:
Pavilion
Salford University's launch of their new joint nursing/social work training programme for learning disabilities practitioners has thrown starkly into relief the barriers and boundaries that impede joint working. This article describes the initial findings of a study canvassing the views of first intake of students, including roles, responsibilities and professional perceptions.
Salford University's launch of their new joint nursing/social work training programme for learning disabilities practitioners has thrown starkly into relief the barriers and boundaries that impede joint working. This article describes the initial findings of a study canvassing the views of first intake of students, including roles, responsibilities and professional perceptions.
Subject terms:
joint working, interprofessional relations, learning disabilities, nurses, qualifications, social workers, students, staff development, training, community learning disabilities teams, education;
Textbook providing a concise introduction to policy and practice issues in community care. Contains chapters on: background developments 1957-88; the reforms and the mixed economy of care; towards a conceptual framework; values, assumptions and ideologies; values, theories and realities in learning disability services; users and carers perspectives; professional directions; professions in community care (including interprofessional relations); and teams in community care.
Textbook providing a concise introduction to policy and practice issues in community care. Contains chapters on: background developments 1957-88; the reforms and the mixed economy of care; towards a conceptual framework; values, assumptions and ideologies; values, theories and realities in learning disability services; users and carers perspectives; professional directions; professions in community care (including interprofessional relations); and teams in community care.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, interprofessional relations, learning disabilities, mixed economy of care, nurses, service users, social work history, social care provision, social workers, teams, user views, carers, community care, empowerment, ethics, health care;
Gives an optimistic account of the present state of social work and social welfare in Romania. Looks in particular at recent initiatives in social work education which are helping to re-assert social work as a profession in Romania which has the respect of its population. Also argues that social work in the UK could benefit from a more supportive environment.
Gives an optimistic account of the present state of social work and social welfare in Romania. Looks in particular at recent initiatives in social work education which are helping to re-assert social work as a profession in Romania which has the respect of its population. Also argues that social work in the UK could benefit from a more supportive environment.
Subject terms:
home care, interprofessional relations, learning disabilities, older people, publicity, social work, social work education, social workers, children, day centres, Diploma in Social Work;
Practical manual for use by all professionals involved in child abuse cases. Includes sections on: the Children Act 1989; recognition of abuse; preventing female genital mutilation; children with disabilities; communicating effectively with children about abuse; promoting inter professional collaboration; child protection conferences; child protection plans; the giving of evidence by victims of child abuse; child protection from the police perspective; and supervision and support of social workers and other professionals working in the child protection field.
Practical manual for use by all professionals involved in child abuse cases. Includes sections on: the Children Act 1989; recognition of abuse; preventing female genital mutilation; children with disabilities; communicating effectively with children about abuse; promoting inter professional collaboration; child protection conferences; child protection plans; the giving of evidence by victims of child abuse; child protection from the police perspective; and supervision and support of social workers and other professionals working in the child protection field.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, interprofessional relations, learning disabilities, legal proceedings, physical disabilities, social welfare law, social workers, case conferences, care management, child protection, children, female genital mutilation, good practice;
Bibliography of documents on inter-professional collaboration and education in primary health and community care. Professionals looked at are: people working in education; GP's; health visitors; nurses; occupational therapists; pharmacists; physiotherapists; psychiatrists; social workers; and speech therapists. Client groups include: addicts; children; older people; people with learning disabilities; and people with mental health problems.
Bibliography of documents on inter-professional collaboration and education in primary health and community care. Professionals looked at are: people working in education; GP's; health visitors; nurses; occupational therapists; pharmacists; physiotherapists; psychiatrists; social workers; and speech therapists. Client groups include: addicts; children; older people; people with learning disabilities; and people with mental health problems.
Subject terms:
interprofessional relations, learning disabilities, mental health problems, nurses, multidisciplinary services, occupational therapists, older people, psychiatric social work, psychiatry, rehabilitation, social care provision, social workers, speech therapists, speech therapy, training, family planning, general practitioners, health visitors;