Family group conferences in social work

1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-1-4473-3582-5
Verlag: Policy Press

Buch, Englisch, 288 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 430 g

Family group conferences (FGCs) are a strengths-based approach to social work practice, empowering families to take responsibility for decision-making. It is a cost-effective service, which is currently used by the majority of local authorities.

This collection discusses the origins and theoretical underpinnings of family led decision making and brings together the current research on the efficacy and limitations of FGCs into a single text.

This insightful book also covers topics such as the use of FGCs in different areas of children and families social work, uses case studies to illustrate current practice, and explores whether FGCs should become a mainstream function of children and families social work.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Edwards, Deanna

Parkinson, Kate

Weitere Mitwirkende

Papworth, Andrew

Fatimilehin, Iyabo

Fisher, Tim

Norton, Dave

Cohen, Jonny

Anderson, Monique

Rogers, Michaela

Jackson, Bernie

Frost, Nick

Taylor, Marilyn

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Altersgruppen Kinder- und Jugendsoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Kindesmissbrauch, Sexueller Missbrauch, Häusliche Gewalt

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: Introducing Family Group Conferences;

Introduction ~ Deanna Edwards;

The theoretical context for FGCs ~ Kate Parkinson;

A guide to convening a FGC ~ Deanna Edwards;

The policy and legislative context ~ Deanna Edwards, Kate Parkinson and Marilyn Taylor;

Research, policy and practice ~ Nick Frost and Bernie Jackson;

Family members' experiences ~ Deanna Edwards and family members who have been part of a FGC;

An international perspective ~ Kate Parkinson;

Part II: Family Group Conferences in Practice;

Addressing domestic abuse through FGCs ~ Kate Parkinson and Michaela Rogers;

FGCs with marginalised communities ~ Iyabo Ayodele Fatimilehin;

FGCs and harmful sexual behaviour ~ Monique Anderson;

FGCs in the youth justice system ~ Jonny Cohen and Dave Norton;

FGCs and adult social care ~ Tim Fisher, Beth Mooney and Andrew Papworth;

Conclusion ~ Deanna Edwards and Kate Parkinson.

Über Autor(innen)

Parkinson, Kate
Kate Parkinson qualified as a social worker in 1998. She has worked within the field of children and families social work for 15 years before taking up her post at the University of Salford. Kate has worked within the areas of child protection, early intervention and looked after children.

Papworth, Andrew
University of York

Edwards, Deanna
Deanna Edwards is a qualified social worker with extensive experience of using family group conferences (FGCs) in the area of child protection. She has spent a number of years training FGC practitioners in the UK.