Child and Family Social Work

What works for whom, when and why is the subject of the essays reprinted in this volume. Written by leading intervention scientists from around the world, these evidence-based essays discuss the results of varied approaches taken by children's services to improve children's health and development an..

This title was first published in 2001: This international assessment of family centres offers creative practice ideas and highlights the role of practitioners as developmental or informal educationalists. The book challenges care management in child protection as the dominant discourse in child car..

This timely book demonstrates the value and relevance of family-oriented programs in dealing with problems experienced by children and adolescents. Experts provide salient guidelines and recommendations for involving the family in the diagnosis and treatment of problems. In addition to providing cur..

This title was first published in 2000:  An exploration of the link between individualized project evaluation and policy analysis, examining the conceptual and legislative contexts of family support and providing up-to-date information and investigations of key developments...

First published in 1999, this multi-national collection of papers aims to stimulate policy and practice development in social work and gives perspectives from the UK, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, the US and New Zealand...

From Birth to Sixteen outlines children’s physical, social, emotional and language development from infancy through to adolescence. In both its practical application of research and its contribution to the assessment of child development, this text provides essential reading for those studying, or i..

From Birth to Sixteen outlines children’s physical, social, emotional and language development from infancy through to adolescence. In both its practical application of research and its contribution to the assessment of child development, this text provides essential reading for those studying, or i..

This important book focuses on the subject of gender as a factor to be considered in forming and managing groups in social work practice...

This title was first published in 2001. When marriages break down, most parents experience difficulty in agreeing on contact or residence arrangements for their children. Family Courts Services provide mediation as a way of resolving differences and many parents accept this offer of assistance...

Bringing together contributions from leading specialists and professionals in the field, this book provides an important overview of the knowledge and skills required for high quality leadership within the risk averse and challenging area of child and family practice...

Bringing together contributions from leading specialists and professionals in the field, this book provides an important overview of the knowledge and skills required for high quality leadership within the risk averse and challenging area of child and family practice...

This book provides a child-centered perspective on the inter-generational cycle of poverty and dysfunction in urban ghettos by combining a wealth of information with sophisticated normative analysis. ..