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Achieving Successful Transitions for Young People with Disabilities: A Practical Guide
presented by Natalie Lackenby, fl. 2015 and Jill Hughes, fl. 2015 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015, originally published 2015), 210 page(s)
This best practice guide provides a blueprint for managing seamless transitions between services for young people aged 16-25 with additional needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, complex health needs and sensory impairments. The authors cover a wide range of transitions, including moving f...
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presented by Natalie Lackenby, fl. 2015 and Jill Hughes, fl. 2015 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015, originally published 2015), 210 page(s)
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This best practice guide provides a blueprint for managing seamless transitions between services for young people aged 16-25 with additional needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, complex health needs and sensory impairments. The authors cover a wide range of transitions, including moving from children's to adult's services, from school to college, leaving education and gaining work experience and employment and supporting...
This best practice guide provides a blueprint for managing seamless transitions between services for young people aged 16-25 with additional needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, complex health needs and sensory impairments. The authors cover a wide range of transitions, including moving from children's to adult's services, from school to college, leaving education and gaining work experience and employment and supporting young people to live independently. They include key information on policy and legislation, the statutory duty of local authorities and health, housing and education agencies, and describe the impact of the new Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans. With a wealth of practical, common sense guidance for navigating this complex area of work in a timely, efficient and cost-effective manner, the book will guide practitioners and students step-by-step through the process of managing transitions, highlighting best practice and providing evidence-based models to ensure the best possible outcomes for service users and their families. An essential resource for all those involved in supporting young people with additional needs through transitions, including social workers and social work students, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, health professionals and special education teachers.
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Social Work
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Natalie Lackenby, fl. 2015, Jill Hughes, fl. 2015
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Topic / Theme
Physical disabilities, Intellectual disabilities, Disabled persons, Government services, Youth, Macro
Copyright Message
Copyright © Jill Hughes and Natalie Lackenby 2015
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Adult Drug and Alcohol Problems, Children's Needs (Second Edition)
presented by Jane Powell, fl. 2007, Di Hart, fl. 2007 and Joy Barlow, fl. 1972 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016, originally published 2007), 202 page(s)
Parental drug use can cause serious harm to children. Adult Drug and Alcohol Problems, Children's Needs supports practitioners in their work with families where parental drug use leads to concerns about children's welfare. The training resource contains: · summaries of the key messages for practitioners · tools...
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presented by Jane Powell, fl. 2007, Di Hart, fl. 2007 and Joy Barlow, fl. 1972 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016, originally published 2007), 202 page(s)
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Parental drug use can cause serious harm to children. Adult Drug and Alcohol Problems, Children's Needs supports practitioners in their work with families where parental drug use leads to concerns about children's welfare. The training resource contains: · summaries of the key messages for practitioners · tools and tips to support effective practice · training and development activities · practice examples from around the UK. This second edit...
Parental drug use can cause serious harm to children. Adult Drug and Alcohol Problems, Children's Needs supports practitioners in their work with families where parental drug use leads to concerns about children's welfare. The training resource contains: · summaries of the key messages for practitioners · tools and tips to support effective practice · training and development activities · practice examples from around the UK. This second edition has an increased focus on alcohol misuse and reflects recent changes to both policy and practice. The book will be useful for all individuals and agencies involved with families where parents are struggling with substance abuse, including children's social workers, substance misuse workers, primary care and school staff, criminal justice agencies, obstetric and paediatric teams, substitute carers and a range of voluntary and community services.
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Social Work
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Book
Author / Creator
Jane Powell, fl. 2007, Di Hart, fl. 2007, Joy Barlow, fl. 1972
Date Published / Released
2007, 2016
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Topic / Theme
Alcoholism, Children, Family, Drug abuse, Micro
Copyright Message
Copyright © National Children's Bureau 2007, 2016
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Advancing Human Rights in Social Work Education
edited by Kathryn Libal, fl. 2001, S. Megan Berthold, 1963-, Rebecca Thomas, fl. 1995 and Lynne M. Healy, fl. 1992 (Alexandria, VA: Council on Social Work Education, 2014, originally published 2014), 561 page(s)
This volume brings together a host of scholars to address curriculum development and teaching methodologies for integrating human rights into social work education. Contributors discuss the theoretical framework and practical applications of the human rights approach in the areas of diverse human rights orientatio...
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edited by Kathryn Libal, fl. 2001, S. Megan Berthold, 1963-, Rebecca Thomas, fl. 1995 and Lynne M. Healy, fl. 1992 (Alexandria, VA: Council on Social Work Education, 2014, originally published 2014), 561 page(s)
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This volume brings together a host of scholars to address curriculum development and teaching methodologies for integrating human rights into social work education. Contributors discuss the theoretical framework and practical applications of the human rights approach in the areas of diverse human rights orientations to curriculum development; policy, research, and social justice; travel study and exchange models; and special populations. The auth...
This volume brings together a host of scholars to address curriculum development and teaching methodologies for integrating human rights into social work education. Contributors discuss the theoretical framework and practical applications of the human rights approach in the areas of diverse human rights orientations to curriculum development; policy, research, and social justice; travel study and exchange models; and special populations. The authors press readers to address not only the human rights violations reported widely in the media, but also more familiar issues such as child welfare, poverty, food insecurity, racism, and violence against women. In addition, readers will find ideas for course design and teaching strategies and ample reference material, such as specialized treaties of specific relevance to social work, country and shadow reports, and complaint mechanisms. This book illustrates how the powerful idea of human rights can inform and transform social work education, and ultimately, professional practice.
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Field of Study
Social Work
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Book
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Kathryn Libal, fl. 2001, S. Megan Berthold, 1963-, Rebecca Thomas, fl. 1995, Lynne M. Healy, fl. 1992
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Council on Social Work Education
Topic / Theme
Education, Social work, Human rights, Macro
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 CSWE Press
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Advocating for Children in Foster and Kinship Care
presented by Mitchell Rosenwald, fl. 2007 and Beth N. Riley, fl. 2010 (New York, NY: Columbia University Press, originally published 2010), 272 page(s)
This book is the first to provide strategies for effective advocacy and placement within the foster care and kinship care systems. It also takes a rare look at the dynamics of the foster and kinship relationship, not just among children and the agency workers and service providers who intervene on their behalf, bu...
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presented by Mitchell Rosenwald, fl. 2007 and Beth N. Riley, fl. 2010 (New York, NY: Columbia University Press, originally published 2010), 272 page(s)
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This book is the first to provide strategies for effective advocacy and placement within the foster care and kinship care systems. It also takes a rare look at the dynamics of the foster and kinship relationship, not just among children and the agency workers and service providers who intervene on their behalf, but also between children and those who take in and care for them as permanency develops. Drawing on their experience interacting with an...
This book is the first to provide strategies for effective advocacy and placement within the foster care and kinship care systems. It also takes a rare look at the dynamics of the foster and kinship relationship, not just among children and the agency workers and service providers who intervene on their behalf, but also between children and those who take in and care for them as permanency develops. Drawing on their experience interacting with and writing about the institution of foster care, Mitchell Rosenwald and Beth N. Riley have composed a unique text that helps practitioners, foster parents, and relative caregivers realize successful transitions for youth, especially considering the traumas these children may suffer both before and after placement. Advocating for a child's best interests must begin early and remain consistent throughout assignment and adjustment. For practitioners, Rosenwald and Riley emphasize the best techniques for assessing a family's capabilities and for guiding families through the challenges of foster care. Part one details the steps potential foster parents and kinship caregivers must take, with the assistance of practitioners, to prepare themselves for placement. Part two describes tactics for successful advocacy within the court system, social service agencies, schools, and the medical and mental health establishments. Part three describes how to lobby for change at the agency and legislative levels, as well as within a given community. The authors illustrate recommendations through real-life scenarios and devote an entire chapter to brokering positive partnerships among practitioners, families, and other teams working to protect and transition children.
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Field of Study
Social Work
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Mitchell Rosenwald, fl. 2007, Beth N. Riley, fl. 2010
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Topic / Theme
Kin relationships, Relationships, Foster parents, Foster children, Macro
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010 by Columbia University Press. All Rights Reserved. Reproduced by permission of Columbia University Press.
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African American Children and Families in Child Welfare
written by Ramona Denby Brinson, fl. 2013; presented by Carla M. Curtis (New York, NY: Columbia University Press, originally published 2013), 264 page(s)
This text proposes corrective action to improve the institutional care of African American children and their families, calling attention to the specific needs of this population and the historical, social, and political factors that have shaped its experience within the child welfare system. The authors critique...
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written by Ramona Denby Brinson, fl. 2013; presented by Carla M. Curtis (New York, NY: Columbia University Press, originally published 2013), 264 page(s)
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This text proposes corrective action to improve the institutional care of African American children and their families, calling attention to the specific needs of this population and the historical, social, and political factors that have shaped its experience within the child welfare system. The authors critique policy and research and suggest culturally targeted program and policy responses for more positive outcomes.
Field of Study
Social Work
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Ramona Denby Brinson, fl. 2013, Carla M. Curtis
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Topic / Theme
Parents, Family, Welfare and public relief, Children, Black community, Social work, Mezzo
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by Columbia University Press. All Rights Reserved. Reproduced by permission of Columbia University Press.
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African Americans and Depression: Signs, Awareness, Treatment, and Interventions
presented by Pamela P. Martin, fl. 2011, Lani V. Jones, fl. 2009 and Julia F. Hastings, fl. 2008 (Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2015, originally published 2015), 132 page(s)
Depression does not discriminate, and yet the ways in which people and communities view and react to depression differ. The unique experiences of African Americans are often taken into account when examining other topics of interest, but mental health in general is often overlooked. African Americans and Depressio...
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presented by Pamela P. Martin, fl. 2011, Lani V. Jones, fl. 2009 and Julia F. Hastings, fl. 2008 (Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2015, originally published 2015), 132 page(s)
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Depression does not discriminate, and yet the ways in which people and communities view and react to depression differ. The unique experiences of African Americans are often taken into account when examining other topics of interest, but mental health in general is often overlooked. African Americans and Depression helps to uncover the realities of depression among African Americans, and the various ways in which sufferers and their families addr...
Depression does not discriminate, and yet the ways in which people and communities view and react to depression differ. The unique experiences of African Americans are often taken into account when examining other topics of interest, but mental health in general is often overlooked. African Americans and Depression helps to uncover the realities of depression among African Americans, and the various ways in which sufferers and their families address, or don’t address, it. The authors provide guidance for understanding the illness, suggestions on how to heal and recover holistically, and pathways for getting help. With a primary focus on the psychological and medical needs of African Americans, the authors explore and offer an overview of clinical depression among African Americans, discuss the signs of and cultural myths surrounding clinical depression, outline the mental health help-seeking process for African Americans, and suggest potential barriers and strategies for healing. Further, they discuss community-based interventions and innovations in service programs. Lastly, the authors offer insight on mental health and health policy in the United States care systems. Including firsthand accounts from sufferers and families, this work will aid readers to better understand depression and how and where to find help.
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Field of Study
Social Work
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Pamela P. Martin, fl. 2011, Lani V. Jones, fl. 2009, Julia F. Hastings, fl. 2008
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Topic / Theme
Mental health treatments, Mental depression, African-Americans, Macro
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 by Rowman & Littlefield
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Are the Keys in the Freezer?: An Advocate's Guide for Alzheimer's and Other Dementias
written by Jeri Warner, fl. 2015, Brenda Niblock, fl. 2015 and Patricia Woodell, fl. 2015 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015, originally published 2014), 210 page(s)
Are the Keys in the Freezer? is an artful blend of practical advice and the compelling story of a family's search for the right care for their mother with dementia. This well-researched book is a must-read for families in the US looking for resources and ideas about care facilities, hospices, finances and costs of...
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written by Jeri Warner, fl. 2015, Brenda Niblock, fl. 2015 and Patricia Woodell, fl. 2015 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015, originally published 2014), 210 page(s)
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Are the Keys in the Freezer? is an artful blend of practical advice and the compelling story of a family's search for the right care for their mother with dementia. This well-researched book is a must-read for families in the US looking for resources and ideas about care facilities, hospices, finances and costs of care, advance directives and other topics related to managing the affairs of the elderly with dementia. A story of conflict and of lig...
Are the Keys in the Freezer? is an artful blend of practical advice and the compelling story of a family's search for the right care for their mother with dementia. This well-researched book is a must-read for families in the US looking for resources and ideas about care facilities, hospices, finances and costs of care, advance directives and other topics related to managing the affairs of the elderly with dementia. A story of conflict and of light-hearted moments, Are the Keys in the Freezer? is the rich personal testimony of a family's struggle to navigate the confusing world of dementia care choices for their mother. The book is an insider's guide to unravelling medical, legal, and regulatory issues that affect the quality of care for loved ones who cannot make care decisions for themselves. The book's easy, conversational tone turns complex issues into everyday language, making it an easy read for newcomers to the world of caring for people with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.
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Field of Study
Social Work
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Book
Author / Creator
Jeri Warner, fl. 2015, Brenda Niblock, fl. 2015, Patricia Woodell, fl. 2015
Date Published / Released
2014, 2015
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Topic / Theme
Eldercare, Memory loss, Alzheimer's disease, Micro
Copyright Message
Copyright © Patricia Woodell, Brenda Niblock and Jeri Warner 2014, 2015
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Assessment and Intervention with Mothers and Partners Following Child Sexual Abuse: Empowering to Protect
presented by Jenny Still, fl. 2016 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016, originally published 2016), 242 page(s)
Assessment and Intervention with Mothers and Partners Following Child Sexual Abuse provides valuable and readily accessible information on child sex offenders and explains how to successfully apply that information in everyday assessment and intervention practice.
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presented by Jenny Still, fl. 2016 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016, originally published 2016), 242 page(s)
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Assessment and Intervention with Mothers and Partners Following Child Sexual Abuse provides valuable and readily accessible information on child sex offenders and explains how to successfully apply that information in everyday assessment and intervention practice.
Field of Study
Social Work
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Jenny Still, fl. 2016
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Topic / Theme
Mothers, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Micro, Macro
Copyright Message
Copyright © Jenny Still 2016
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Assessment in Childcare, Risk in Child Protection: Assessment Challenges and Frameworks for Practice
presented by Martin C. Calder, fl. 2010, in Assessment in Childcare (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016, originally published 2016), 338 page(s)
Assessing risk is a key challenge in child protection work. Martin C. Calder presents a clear and accessible guide to understanding risk and the part it plays. This book considers what risk means and how risk assessments should be defined, it outlines the key challenges practitioners face day-to-day, and offers a...
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Assessment in Childcare, Risk in Child Protection: Assessment Challenges and Frameworks for Practice
presented by Martin C. Calder, fl. 2010, in Assessment in Childcare (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016, originally published 2016), 338 page(s)
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Assessing risk is a key challenge in child protection work. Martin C. Calder presents a clear and accessible guide to understanding risk and the part it plays. This book considers what risk means and how risk assessments should be defined, it outlines the key challenges practitioners face day-to-day, and offers a helpful evidence-based assessment framework for use by frontline staff. Calder argues that risk now has to be reconceived as a multi-di...
Assessing risk is a key challenge in child protection work. Martin C. Calder presents a clear and accessible guide to understanding risk and the part it plays. This book considers what risk means and how risk assessments should be defined, it outlines the key challenges practitioners face day-to-day, and offers a helpful evidence-based assessment framework for use by frontline staff. Calder argues that risk now has to be reconceived as a multi-disciplinary activity which stretches beyond social work. As such, he highlights a need for a clearer shared terminology among professionals and encourages the social work profession to look to related disciplines, such as criminal justice, for ideas to improve practice. Demystifying the complex debates around risk and showing how to deliver effective risk assessment, this is an essential reference for social workers and social work students, as well as lecturers.
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Field of Study
Social Work
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Martin C. Calder, fl. 2010
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Series
Assessment in Childcare
Topic / Theme
Sex crimes, Child abuse, Risk management, Macro
Copyright Message
Copyright for chapters 1 to 5 © Martin C. Calder 2016; Copyright for chapter 6 © Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2016
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Baby Boomers of Color
presented by Melvin Delgado, fl. 2004 (New York, NY: Columbia University Press, originally published 2014), 292 page(s)
Because researchers often treat baby boomers of color as belonging to one group, quality data on the individual status of specific racial populations is lacking, leading to insufficiently designed programs, policies, and services. The absence of data is a testament to the invisibility of baby boomers of color in s...
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presented by Melvin Delgado, fl. 2004 (New York, NY: Columbia University Press, originally published 2014), 292 page(s)
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Because researchers often treat baby boomers of color as belonging to one group, quality data on the individual status of specific racial populations is lacking, leading to insufficiently designed programs, policies, and services. The absence of data is a testament to the invisibility of baby boomers of color in society and deeply affects the practice of social work and other helping professions that require culturally sensitive approaches. Melvi...
Because researchers often treat baby boomers of color as belonging to one group, quality data on the individual status of specific racial populations is lacking, leading to insufficiently designed programs, policies, and services. The absence of data is a testament to the invisibility of baby boomers of color in society and deeply affects the practice of social work and other helping professions that require culturally sensitive approaches. Melvin Delgado rectifies this injustice by providing a comprehensive portrait of the status and unique assets of boomers of color. Using specific data, he grounds an understanding of boomers' financial, medical, and emotional needs within a historical, socioeconomic, cultural, and political context, resulting in tailored recommendations for meeting the challenges of a growing population. His research focuses on African American, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Native American older adults and addresses issues of financial security, employment stability, housing, and health care, which are often complicated by linguistic and cultural differences. Rather than treat baby boomers of color as a financial burden on society and its resources, Delgado recognizes their strengths and positive contributions to families and communities, resulting in an affirming and empowering approach to service.
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Field of Study
Social Work
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Melvin Delgado, fl. 2004
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Topic / Theme
Social work, Elderly people, Minority communities, Macro
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 by Columbia University Press. All Rights Reserved. Reproduced by permission of Columbia University Press.
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