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Future-proofing the profession
- Author:
- PARKER Jonathan
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, February 2004, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Analyses the outcome of the review carried out in England of the post-qualifying award framework.
Why we must keep our all-rounders
- Authors:
- HATTON Amanda, BROWN Keith, PARKER Jonathan
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, November 2007, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
The authors argue the case against moves to divide social work training in England to reflect the separation of children's and adult social work. they insist a generic skills base is vital for working with service users, many of whom require support in moving between services.
Giving back control to the victims of aggression
- Authors:
- PARKER Jonathan, DONOHUE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, October 1995, pp.6-7.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Describes the impact of a community anti-bullying project in the North East of England which involves social workers and social work students working with adults as well as children to give them the skills to fight back.
Professional social work
- Authors:
- PARKER Jonathan, DOEL Mark
- Publisher:
- Learning Matters
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 232
- Place of publication:
- London
This text book aims to help students develop critical understanding of their own social work practice, and the tools and skills required to become a professional social worker. Its contains the following chapters: Professional social work and the professional social work identity; Being a social work professional; Practising reflexivity: nurturing human practice; Understanding contemporary social work: we need to talk about relationships; The emotionally competent professional; The new radical social work professional?; Ethical tensions in social work; Professionalism and practice-focused research; Understanding continuing professional development; Understanding and using supervision in social work; Working with the media; Fifty years of professional regulation in social work education; Professional social work in the future. (Publisher abstract)
Leading communities of practice in social work: groupwork or management
- Authors:
- GRAY Ivan, PARKER Jonathan, IMMINS Tikki
- Journal article citation:
- Groupwork, 18(2), 2008, pp.26-40.
- Publisher:
- Whiting and Birch
Social work in the UK has undergone a period of momentous change in the last decade with the introduction of a 'modernising agenda' that has increased managerial approaches to the organisation, development and delivery of services. Whilst posing a threat to some, these approaches are embedded and social workers must find ways of working within them to synthesise appropriate responses that promote the values and cultural heritage of social work within the new context. This paper considers the possibilities offered by communities of practice to develop learning organisations in which a managed and participatory approach to social care can be generated. A super-ordinate model of contending cultures is developed and practice that draws on and is predicated by groupwork principles is presented as a potential way forward.
Does practice learning assist the recruitment and retention of staff
- Authors:
- PARKER Jonathan, DOEL Mark, WHITFIELD John
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 24(3), 2006, pp.179-195.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
This a paper describes a study funded by the Practice Learning Taskforce to consider the links between practice learning and the recruitment and retention of social work staff within councils with Social Services Responsibilities (CSSRs). The paper focuses on CSSRs in England, although the findings may have relevance with other parts of the UK. The findings confirmed prior anecdotal evidence that practice learning increases the pool of potential employees and is linked to the recruitment of staff where CSSR's provide a supported approach to practice learning and teaching, especially where learning is seen as reciprocal process engaged in by the team hosting the placement as well as by he student. When practice learning is conceptualised as a central and satisfying team activity opportunities for staff retention are increased. Data quality remains a serious issues, and lack of data hampers the development of evidence-based approaches to workforce planning.
Learning the way to work
- Authors:
- PARKER Jonathan, WHITFIELD John
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 20.04.06, 2006, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
This article reports on the findings of research into the links between practice learning and the recruitment and retention of social work staff. Findings highlighted the lack of access to recruitment and retention data and that existing recruitment schemes were effective but may create problems in the workforce. But positive efforts were being made in constructing team approaches to practice learning.
Fish need bicycles: An exploration of the perceptions of male social work students on a qualifying course
- Authors:
- PARKER Jonathan, CRABTREE Sara Ashencaen
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 44(2), 2014, pp.310-327.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
The social work regulatory body in England, the General Social Care Council (GSCC), report the predominance of female professionals, where 77 per cent of registered social workers in 2009–10 were female. The disparity is even greater among social work students, with male enrolments declining from 16 per cent in 2006–07 to 13 per cent in 2007–08. The low proportion of male enrolments is of concern to the GSCC, who wish to encourage gender balance in the profession. This paper reports findings from a small-scale qualitative study exploring the perceptions of past and present male undergraduate students at a UK university, in respect of their gender status. Power relations between male students and predominantly female academic staff, practice teachers and practitioners are explored. This study is underpinned by a comprehensive but condensed review of research literature examining the male presence in social work and discourses pertaining to male students, practitioners and, of equal importance, service users.
Working with vulnerable adults
- Authors:
- PENHALE Bridget, PARKER Jonathan
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 189p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
In recent years there has been increasing concern about the protection from abuse of adults who receive social services or who are in residential or nursing home care. In 2001 social services departments were given lead responsibility for co-ordinating responses to allegations and situations of abuse. At the same time, there has been a drive towards multi-agency work. This text covers key issues in service provision for all vulnerable groups and in particular examines: contemporary policy relevant theory protection issues at all levels of interaction the ethical dilemmas and philosophical implications of protective action. With case study examples and practical exercises throughout, Working with Vulnerable Adults provides a handbook for those studying and working within this area for social workers, people working in social care and others working with vulnerable adults who have been, or are being, abused or who are at risk of being abused.
Post-traumatic stress disorder in children: the social work challenge
- Authors:
- PARKER Jonathan, RANDALL Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work Practice, 10(1), May 1996, pp.71-81.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects both children and adults. It can result from the traumatic experience of childhood sexual abuse. Knowledge of the syndrome and its effects is, however, often limited. Thus important opportunities for intervention are missed. This article describes the implications for policy, social work practice and training.