Overview

This book illustrates how social workers approach their work in cases where children are ""at risk"", the responses they receive, the children's and parents' experiences and reactions, and the stresses involved for all parties. It illustrates the skills needed in direct work with young children and in assessing the nature, outcomes and unmet needs within abusive situations. By presenting a wide range of brief case studies, it allows discussion about why social work practice sometimes succeeds, sometimes fails, and about the training, support and supervision which social workers need in ensuring that their work is relevant to the needs of children and parents alike.

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9781853022753

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'... gives detailed accounts of what is often know as 'direct work' with children allowing readers to see for themselves what this intensive work with abused children requires ... we are privy to the content of sessions and the thoughts and judgements of the social workers as they unfold. Because of this the instructional value of these contemporaneous accounts is immense.' -- Community Care

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Eric Sainsbury worked as a probation officer, social worker and social work teacher. He was associated with the course recognition and review procedures of CCETSW and, since retirement from the University of Sheffield, with quality assessment of applied social work and social policy courses for HEFCE. He has served as Chair of the Social Work Committee of NCH Action for Children and as a Vice President of Family Service Units.

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