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Gap year
- Author:
- DOBSON Alex
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 50, 3.12.03, 2003, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
The final batch of students were taken on for the two-year diploma in social work in 2002. With the first graduates of the new social work degree expected to stream out of universities in 2006, discusses how the sector is preparing for a shortfall of newly qualified staff in 2005.
Learning the hard way
- Author:
- ROWLAND Martin
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 30.10.03, 2003, pp.32-34.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at post-qualifying awards for social workers, the post qualifying award in social work (PQSW) and the advanced award in social work (AASW), and how they benefit those taking the awards.
Research into practice
- Authors:
- KEANE Simon, SHAW Ian, FAULKNER Alex
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 18.9.03, 2003, p.48.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a recent study of practitioner research in social care in south Wales. Highlights the changes that need to occur if practitioner research is to be more reliable.
Eating away the pain
- Author:
- BOND Henrietta
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 29, 21.2.03, 2003, pp.44-45.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Looks at the social workers role in working with people with eating disorders.
Equality scheme: drawn up in accordance with section 75 and schedule 9 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND SOCIAL CARE COUNCIL
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland Social Care Council
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 46p.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
As a designated public authority, the Northern Ireland Social Care Council submitted an equality scheme to the Equality Commission on the 26 November 2002. One of the key actions outlined in the equality scheme was an undertaking by the Council to carry out a major review, called ‘screening’, of all its policies.
What is child sexual abuse?: rethinking what we know
- Author:
- SOUTHWELL Jenni
- Publisher:
- Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 83p.
- Place of publication:
- Collingwood, VIC
This is a paper that challenges practitioners about the way they see and respond to sexual assault, specifically child sexual abuse (CSA). It argues that each approach CSA from a particular standpoint that may offer unique insights into the problem but invariably limits understanding at the same time. The paper encourages practitioners to develop an awareness of the limitations of their own theoretical and belief frameworks and how these impact on those they are trying to assist.
The supervision relationship of Chinese social workers in Hong Kong
- Author:
- TSUI Ming-Sum
- Journal article citation:
- Clinical Supervisor (The), 22(2), 2003, pp.99-120.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This qualitative study explores the supervisory relationship of social workers in the Chinese cultural context of Hong Kong. Seven focus group sessions and 40 in-depth interviews were conducted. It was found that the supervisory relationship in Hong Kong is a complicated mix of hierarchical, collegial, and familial relationships. The supervisorsupervisee relationship is not only organizational and professional but also cultural and personal. Supervisors view the supervisory relationship from a practical viewpoint but supervisees have a greater emotional investment. In Chinese culture, qing, yuan, and face enhance mutual tolerance, acceptance, and respect. The reciprocity of interpersonal relationships is the basis of the supervisory relationship of Chinese social workers in Hong Kong. Cultural sensitivity is not only crucial to cross-cultural supervision but also essential to effective supervisory practice in various societies. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Staff of Scottish local authority social work services, 2002
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 25p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This bulletin forms part of a series of publications which provides information on the staffing of Scottish local authority social work departments.
Starting self-help groups: empowering roles for social workers
- Authors:
- WITUK Scott A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work with Groups, 26(1), 2003, pp.83-92.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Reports on an American study which explores 37 founders of self-help groups to better understand the satisfactions, frustrations, and tasks involved. Results show that founders are interested in helping others and find the relationships they develop rewarding. They struggle with the organisational aspects of starting a group. Insights regarding the development of self-help groups are provided, as well as how social workers can assist people starting self-help groups. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Role conflict and ambiguity: do they predict burnout among mental health service providers
- Author:
- ACKER Gila M.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Mental Health, 1(3), 2003, pp.63-80.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Explores the relationship between role conflict and role ambiguity, and burnout of mental health service providers. The study used a sample of 259 mental health service providers in the USA who completed a questionnaire that included several measures: role conflict and ambiguity scales, the Maslach Burnout Inventory, social support scales and an involvement scale. Results showed that role conflict and role ambiguity had statistically significant correlations with several of the burnout dimensions. The author discusses the potential implications for increasing workers' quality of work life.