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Introducing social work
- Editors:
- SHARDLOW Steven M., NELSON Peter, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Russell House
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 120p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Lyme Regis
What is professional social work? What is it that social workers actually do? This text will inform and encourage reflection amongst its readers, including: anyone thinking about becoming a social worker, or just starting their training; researchers and policy makers who need a starting point; those looking to build collaborative relationships. Broad discussion of social and historical context – and what is most likely to influence future developments - is illustrated by chapters that explore in more depth contemporary policy and practice in: care for older people; work with children and families; work with offenders and juvenile justice; disability; mental illness. Written by acknowledged experts from both teaching and practice, these chapters describe and analyse the relevant forms, structures and methods of practice; and will help you to discover the specific social, political and economic contexts; identify the legislation which guides practice; consider the way services are organised; begin to think about the issues which challenge practitioners in their everyday work.
The inappropriate adult
- Author:
- WILLIAM John
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 22(1), 2000, pp.43-57.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Appropriate adults are supposedly a safeguard for vulnerable detainees, whether they are children or adults. This article argues that their role is unclear. Custody officers are responsible for calling appropriate adults, but often fail to do so. They mistakenly pass responsibility to police surgeons, who confuse fitness to plead with the need for an appropriate adult. Argues for better guidance to assist custody officers in identifying mental disorder. The author uses Scotland as a example of good practice, which has a more 'professionalised' and inter-agency approach.
A clinical sample of women who have sexually abused children
- Author:
- FALLER Kathleen Coulborn
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 4(3), 1995, pp.13-30.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Describes a study of a clinical sample of 72 women who allegedly sexually abused 332 children. The sample was examined from a number of different perspectives including whether the abuse was intrafamilial, extrafamilial, or both; and whether the abuse involved multiple or solo intrafamilial or extrafamilial offenders. Social situation factors and individual deficits that might lead women to sexually abuse children are examined. Case outcomes, including the number of confessions, criminal prosecution, and protection of victims are described.
Understanding the whole family: the role of families in the lives of people with severe and multiple disadvantage
- Authors:
- GOOD Frances, MARRIOTT Christina
- Publisher:
- Revolving Doors Agency
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 42
- Place of publication:
- London
This literature review looks at the role of families in supporting and inhibiting positive outcomes for individuals with severe and multiple disadvantage. It is the third in a series of reviews on severe and multiple disadvantage funded by the Lankelly Chase Foundation. The paper uses a life-course approach, exploring the role of the family in prevention and early intervention; intervention and treatment; and the maintenance of recovery. It focuses on five areas of disadvantage: criminal behaviour, substance misuse, mental illness, homelessness and domestic violence and abuse. It refers to examples of interventions throughout. The review highlights both positive and negative contributions of families for those recovering from severe and multiple disadvantage. For some individuals families support and unconditional love was seen as critical in sustaining recovery and protecting them from further risk. For others, families were seen as contributing to criminal behaviours and addiction due to punitive and mistrustful attitudes which could leave individuals isolated. There is also additional risk of a cyclical effect of one family member facing SMD disadvantage, impacting the development of disadvantages in the life of another family member. The review highlights the need for the negative influences a family can have on an individual facing SMD to be considered in the formation of policy and practice and for services to look at the multiplicity of issues individuals face. (Edited publisher abstract)
Report of the Independent Review of Deaths and Serious Incidents in Police Custody
- Author:
- ANGIOLINI Elish
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Home Office
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 292
- Place of publication:
- London
The report of an independent review to examine the procedures and processes surrounding deaths and serious incidents in police custody. It also examples why the current investigation system has not met the needs and expectations of bereaved families. The report includes coverage of the following areas: restraint, substance misuse and intoxication, mental health, ethnicity, suicide, children and young people, and family support. The report makes 110 recommendations, regarding the use of restraint, the custody environment, training for officers and making it easier for families facing inquests into deaths in police custody to access legal aid. These include a new presumption that legal aid should be awarded to families in cases of deaths in police custody and that police cells should no longer be used for under 18s in mental health crisis from December, and for post-incident support to be available for bereaved families. (Edited publisher abstract)
European child homicide studies: quantitative studies and a preliminary report on a complementary qualitative research approach
- Author:
- STROUD Julia
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Europe, 7(3), 2000, pp.31-37.
- Publisher:
- Russell House
In the past, societies have tolerated and accepted child homicide as a way of variously managing and controlling family size, illegitimacy and disability and of limiting the number of female children surviving. Reviews child homicide studies which reveals that in Europe there are a number of common themes in relation to the phenomenon of child homicide.
Groups and groupings: life and work in day and residential centres
- Editors:
- BROWN Allan, CLOUGH Roger
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 241p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
A theoretical perspective and a practice framework for staff working in day and residential services.