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Showing 1 to 20 of 159 for “"Social work practice."”.
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Emotions and social work practice
… examines the role that emotions have within social work practice. The key tenets of the literature relating to emotions are considered and a conceptual framework is proposed which will provide a conceptual and definitional underpinning to the thesis. Emotions and emotional intelligence are …
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Philosophical foundations, social power and social work practice
… The covert manner these influences effect social work practice is made more visible through the use of ethically oriented decision making patterns; Ways that authority and discretion are used and abused, and abusive decision-making, are described making them easier to recognize and …
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The identification of child neglect in social work practice
… approach of a survey design to explore how social workers identify child neglect. Social workers complete assessments of children in need of help and protection and this assessment process determines whether a referral should be responded to as a child in need of support (as per Section 17, …
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CULTURAL SENSITIVITY AND ELDER ABUSE: CONSIDERATIONS FOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
<p>The purpose of this study was to explore how social workers identify elder abuse, factors they find contribute to or protect from elder abuse, and cultural considerations they identify as important. The qualitative research approach was utilized, and an interview instrument was created to …
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Using evidence-based literature to inform and improve social work practice
… evidence-based literature in informing practice, in knowledge-building, and in skill-building by MSW social workers practicing in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The study was a mixed methods study utilizing two survey phases: questionnaires and interviews. A brief questionnaire was …
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Working the boundaries: a dialogical narrative analysis of social work practice educators' stories
Practice educators facilitate and assess the learning and professional development of social work students on placement. Ongoing political dispute about the nature and purpose of social work in England creates complexity that impacts on the perception and positioning of practice educators in social …
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Drinking from the well : developing social work practice with service users and carers
In this Ph.D. by Published Works, I present a range of inter-related papers evidencing a knowledge base which has advanced understanding in regard to the involvement of service users and carers in important aspects of research, policy and education. The core theme I elicit in this corpus of work …
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Actions speak louder than words : duality and professional boundaries in social work practice.
… relationships may be impossible to avoid. Social workers are provided guidance by the NASW Code of Ethics concerning these types of relationships, but this guidance does not address practice settings in which duality is the norm rather than the exception. Research dedicated to exploring how …
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Walking Alongside: Moral Distress and Accompaniment in Social Work Practice with Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth
<p>Social workers in government settings, community organizations, schools and government-contracted agencies are instrumental in supporting unaccompanied youth seeking refuge in the United States. And yet, little scholarly attention has been given to the distress or the endurance of social workers …
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An exploration of family-centered, strengths-based social work practice in early intervention programs
… interpretive interactionism study explored the practice of twelve social workers employed in early intervention programs for the families of children with special needs. In particular, this study examined the nature of social work practice given the mandate from Part H of the Individuals with …
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Institutionalization as a contributing factor in antisocial behaviour : implications for statutory social work practice
This study looks at the role of statutory social work practice within the framework of current South African legislation. The implications of this legislation for persons exhibiting antisocial behaviour were examined in the light of institutional and community-based management options. An overview …
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The use of object relations theory in clinical social work practice : a case study
… the value of a particular theoretical framework in terms of several issues relating to clinical social work practice. The selected theoretical framework was that of Object Relations theory, specifically the works of Melanie Klein and Margaret Mahler. The method of inquiry was that of a …
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Black African Students’ Experiences of Social Work Practice Learning in England: A Critical Race Inquiry
… black African students (BAS) in the context of social work placements in the UK have received limited attention within academic and practice discourse. This is despite the reported evidence of growth in numbers of students of black African origin enrolling onto social work qualifying programmes …
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The Spiritual Dimension Of Social Work Practice In And Through Research, Education, And Life Experience
… and spirituality as tangible constructs into social work education and practice in an effort to incorporate all aspects of the client's system (biological, psychological, social, spiritual) and to understand and appreciate the client's diversity and potential strengths and resources. The …
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Confronting White Femininity in Community-based Social Work Practice: An Autoethnography and Foucauldian Discourse Analysis
Understanding the effects of White femininity on social work practice is a worthy endeavour provided the disproportionate numbers of White women that have built and occupied the professional role of social worker from the origins of colonization to present. Mainstream accounts of social work …
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Ethics Adherence as a Predictor of Age Bias in Social Work Practice with Older Adults
… of this study was the examination of age bias in social work professionals who have direct and influential contact with a growing segment of the population: older adults. Those who work most closely with older people may be at risk for age bias, although much of the research on age bias has been …
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An exploration into the counselling needs of battered women : a feminist perspective for clinical social work practice
… women with a view to influencing clinical practice. Battering is situated within its social, historical and theoretical context offering a feminist analysis to provide most clarity on this complex issue. Battering is regarded as one form of extensive male violence against women, and viewed …
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An investigation into the specialized skills and knowledge required for Forensic Social Work practice in South Africa
In era of prevalent crime and social problems in South Africa, the National Department of Social Development; the South African Council of Social Service Professions and tertiary institutions are rethinking strategies to respond to these issues. A central strategy behind this is the development of …
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Exploring neglected elements of cultural competence in social work practice. Promoting and developing understanding of religion, belief and culture
This PhD by published work consists of: five single authored articles in refereed journals; two main author articles in refereed journals; four jointly authored articles in refereed journals; a single authored article in a non-refereed journal; one jointly authored book, including five single …
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