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Practice with children and their families: a specialty of clinical social work
- Authors:
- CUNNIGHAM Joyce M., BOOTH Robert A.
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 25(5), October 2008, pp.347-365.
- Publisher:
- Springer
This article, describing an important practice speciality of the profession of clinical social work, is drawn from a position statement, 'Practice with Children and their Families: a Speciality of Clinical Social Work', produced by the American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work (ABE). It is an exposition of the nature of practice in this area and the attributes of speciality practice; and it is the source of ABE's credential, the Board Certified Clinical Social Worker Specialist in Practice with Children and their Families.
The relationship of psychological distress and living with children and adolescents for adult non-medical prescription opioid users
- Authors:
- CHAN Keith Tsz-Kit, TRANT Jeffrey
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 35(4), 2018, pp.391-405.
- Publisher:
- Springer
This study examines the relationship of adult non-medical prescription opioid substance use with psychological distress for families with children and adolescents. This study used data from the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The sample in this analysis included 38,775 adults 18 and older. Multivariate regression analysis using survey design weights was used to examine the effect of past year non-medical prescription opioid use on psychological distress, measured by the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6). Results indicated that adult opioid misuse was associated with increased psychological distress. Subgroup analysis revealed that for adult opioid users, having children or adolescents in the household was associated with higher psychological distress, while for non-users, it was associated with lower psychological distress. Public policies targeting this health crisis must consider how resources should address opioid use within family systems. Social workers are on the front-line among providers that serve adults who live with children and adolescents affected by this crisis, and can play a critical role in screening, assessing, and delivering mental health services for this at-risk population. (Edited publisher abstract)
Back to the future of social work: child and adolescent mental health and the post qualifying curriculum in England and Wales
- Author:
- WALKER Steven
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Education (The International Journal), 29(6), September 2010, pp.616-632.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The author sets out his rationale, knowledge base and outline content for ways in which the post qualifying social work curriculum could be developed to equip social workers with the necessary skills to engage purposively in the area of child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). The first social work course to focus on children's mental health in the UK began in 1929 at the London School of Economics and Political Science. The subsequent child guidance movement led to the genesis of CAMHS where social workers held a pivotal and respected role among multi-disciplinary teams. It is suggested that this role has been undermined in recent years. The author believes that post qualifying social work education and training needs to recognise and reflect the potential social work contribution to modern CAMH services to enable social workers in England and Wales to engage and contribute to supporting the increasing numbers of troubled young people. He puts the onus on social work educators to create dedicated modules and pathways in their PSQW curricula to make this happen.
What are child-care social workers doing in relation to infant mental health? An exploration of professional ideologies and practice preferences within an inter-agency context
- Authors:
- ROSS Johanna Woodcock, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 39(6), September 2009, pp.1008-1025.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Infancy is a crucial time for interventions to reduce later developmental difficulties. In England, recent policy has required children's service delivery to be redesigned to attend to infant mental health across all four tiers of NHS provision through inter-agency networks of child-care professionals. The policy identifies child-care social workers as primary care professionals, able to recognize early infant mental health problems, promote mental health and prevent deterioration. This paper explores whether, as a profession, English child-care social workers are well prepared in terms of their knowledge, ideological beliefs and professional acculturation to implement such changes to their practice. Empirical information is provided from a funded, independent evaluation of the implementation of the NSF policy at a local level. Data from professional focus group interviews describe and compare the differing professional ideologies and professional practice preferences within the infant mental health network of an English NHS Primary Care Trust in an urban local authority. The findings identified obstacles that were personal-ideological, cultural and structural in nature. Progress towards achieving the NSF policy standards appeared slight.
Child soldiers in Sierra Leone and the problems of demobilisation, rehabilitation and reintegration into society: some lessons for social workers in war-torn societies
- Author:
- ZACK-WILLIAMS Tunde B.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Education (The International Journal), 25(2), March 2006, pp.119-128.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Between March 1991 and February 2002 Sierra Leone was engulfed in a bloody and protracted civil war in which tens of thousands of people were killed, many more injured, over half of the population displaced and millions of pounds worth of property destroyed. Much of the violence unleashed, particularly on the civilian population, was the work of child soldiers. The phenomenon of child soldiers raises many issues of children's well-being, although this phenomenon is not unique to Africa. In this paper, the author briefly analyses the reasons for and the nature of the conflict, in particular the social forces which impelled children to join social movements challenging for state hegemony. The author focuses on how peripheral capitalism has impacted on the Sierra Leonean family and how the ensuing political and economic crises have left Sierra Leonean children with little security, forcing them to turn to family surrogates (social movements) for protection. The author examines the processes of demobilisation, rehabilitation and reintegration of former child combatants and some of the problems and challenges to social work and social workers working with traumatised children from war ravaged communities in African nations. The author suggests that Tonnies' dichotomy between ‘Gemeinschaft’ and ‘Gesellschaft’ offers a useful framework for social work education in this context.
The development of "good clinicians - narrative understanding of infant observation
- Author:
- SOMMERSETH Rita
- Journal article citation:
- Nordisk Sosialt Arbeid, 21(3), 2001, pp.178-188.
- Publisher:
- Universitetsforlaget AS
Infant observation was introduced at Tavistock Clinic in London in 1948. In 1978 and 1984, as part of clinical further education in child and youth psychiatry, two Norwegian educational institutions introduced infant observation for students including social workers. In the 1990 the method came into use in the training of social workers at several universities in England. The reason was that social workers needed more knowledge of children and interaction. This article argues that texts and stories in infant observation should be treated as narratives. When it comes to the basis of clinicians' development, three author discusses whether learning about development and interaction in ordinary families, as opposed to client families, increase identification processes which are of significance for development as social worker and/or a clinician. It is also argued that learning which concerns self-development and professional identification seems to be influenced in large measure by the child. When it comes to reflecting on competence to act and give advice, it appears to be field of tension which can be an obstacle to the development of emotional reflection.
Moving child mental health from the margins to the core
- Author:
- FOSTER Bob
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, June 1998, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Practice and attitudes to young people with mental health needs are changing. The author looks back to social work experiences which illustrate how social workers can overlook their problems, and forward to the need for more informed practice.
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.
Positive mental health and wellbeing in children and young people: suggestion for practice
- Authors:
- FUGGLE Peter, REDFERN Sheila
- Publisher:
- Research in Practice
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 40
- Place of publication:
- Dartington
A resource to help those working with children and young people to develop the skills needed to identify mental health needs and recognise areas of strength and resilience in young people and parents. It will also help practitioners to provide support through direct work with families. The approach adopted is informed by the theory and practice of mentalisation, along with other types of effective help such as social support, problem-solving and guided self-help. (Edited publisher abstract)
Social work contribution to the multidisciplinary team in preventative approaches for children and young people at risk of mental health issues: evidence from practice
- Author:
- INGLIS Shelia
- Editor:
- MUIRHEAD Stuart
- Publisher:
- IRISS
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 16
An analysis of work carried out with practitioners working in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland to examine the social worker contribution to the multidisciplinary team in preventing mental health issues among children and young people at risk. It draws on the results of a focus group with five practitioners (including a child protection coordinator, social worker and senior practitioner) and interviews with three practitioners. Key messages highlight the importance of: recognising the complex nature of the cases multi-disciplinary teams are working with; continuing to develop multi-disciplinary engagement in case conferences; to develop a better understanding of other professional roles within the multi-disciplinary team; and have more knowledge about what works and processes across the sectors. It is one of three linked evidence summaries from the NHS Education for Scotland Networked Evidence Search and Summary Service, which combine evidence from research, practice and improvement to inform an action plan for East Dunbartonshire. (Edited publisher abstract)