Setting the context: A historical and Policy Perspective
Theoretical Underpinnings
Family Support Practice with children and families
Family Support Practice and Adult Services
Working with Diversity
Multi Agency Working and Family Support
Contemporary Approaches
Current Themes and the Future for Family Support Approaches
Mary Shannon is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the Leeds Trinity University, UK
This timely new book provides an introduction, overview and critical analysis of Family Support. With a focus on working with service users across the life course, multi-agency working, and relational and strengths based approaches, it provides a concise exploration of practice guidance, theory and the legislative context of supporting families.