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

Hardback

Main Details

Title Family Group Conferences in Social Work: Involving Families in Social Care Decision Making
Authors and Contributors      Contributions by Andrew Papworth
Contributions by Iyabo Fatimilehin
Contributions by Tim Fisher
Contributions by Dave Norton
Contributions by Jonny Cohen
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9781447335801
ClassificationsDewey:362.82
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 1 Line drawings, black and white; 1 Tables, black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher Bristol University Press
Imprint Policy Press
Publication Date 27 June 2018
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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.

Author Biography

University of York 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. 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.

Reviews

"This book brings together a wide range of practitioner and academic detailed expertise - a must read for students and practitioners alike." Dr Andrew Wills, University of Plymouth