| Description |
1 online resource (221 pages) : illustrations, tables |
| Contents |
1. Introduction / Andy Rixon, Barry Cooper and Jean Gordon -- 2. Telling Stories: A journey into narratives of practice / Barry Cooper, Jean Gordon and Andy Rixon -- Part I: Relationships -- 3. Relationships / Andy Rixon -- 4. Relationships in intensive short term work / Niall Casserley and Andy Rixon -- 5. Relationships in a therapeutic context / Michelle Hyams-Ssekasi and Andy Rixon -- 6. Managing relationships / Michael Waite and Andy Rixon -- Part II: Risk, Uncertainty And Judgement -- 7. Working with risk: Fine judgements and difficult decisions / Jean Gordon -- 8. Assessing risk: A team approach / Suzanne Lyus, Wendy Wyatt-Thomas and Jean Gordon with Jayne Strange and Becky Hopkins -- 9. 'Trying to get it right' with David: Addressing the risk of sexually harmful behaviour / Jock Mickshik and Jean Gordon -- 10. Myra: A balancing act / Clive Rosenthal and Jean Gordon -- 11. Taking risks with Alannah / Marie Brown and Jean Gordon -- Part III: Power, Negotiation And Problem-Solving -- 12. Power and negotiation in practice: From problems to solutions / Barry Cooper -- 13. Negotiation and resistance: It's all about the child / Naomi Gillard and Barry Cooper -- 14. Negotiation without power: Mediating post-adoption contact arrangements in a Facebook world / Jenny Jackson and Barry Cooper -- 15. Negotiating solutions / Pat Barrow and Barry Cooper -- Conclusion / Jean Gordon, Andy Rixon and Barry Cooper |
| Summary |
A practice-based blueprint for all work with children and families, this title takes a bottom-up approach to a highly-contested field of social work. Based on the authors' interviews with practising social workers, it provides examples of best practice in this challenging area, encouraging professional development through reflection |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 194-204) and index |
| Subject |
Social work with children -- Great Britain
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Family social work -- Great Britain
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Social service -- Practice -- Great Britain
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Paediatric nursing.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
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Family social work.
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Social service -- Practice.
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Social work with children.
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Great Britain.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Gordon, Jean, 1955- author.
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Rixon, Andy, author
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| ISBN |
1137003022 |
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9781137003027 |
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9781137003034 |
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1137003030 |
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