Family Group Conferences in Social Work: Involving Families in Social Care Decision Making

ISBN-13: 9781447335825 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 288 str.

Deanna Edwards; Kate Parkinson

Opis

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

Spis treści

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.