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Transforming Children's Mental Health Policy into Practice
presented by Allison B. Ventura, fl. 2017 and Robert Cohen, 1941- (Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2017, originally published 2017), 380 page(s)
This book examines the long term impact of service reform in children’s mental health, focusing on comprehensive state and local initiatives to improve care for children with serious behavioral health and their families to illustrate how programmatic and contextual forces influence policy and practice in this ar...
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presented by Allison B. Ventura, fl. 2017 and Robert Cohen, 1941- (Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2017, originally published 2017), 380 page(s)
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This book examines the long term impact of service reform in children’s mental health, focusing on comprehensive state and local initiatives to improve care for children with serious behavioral health and their families to illustrate how programmatic and contextual forces influence policy and practice in this area, and inform readers about strategies employed by policy makers, administrators and advocates to develop and sustain effective system...
This book examines the long term impact of service reform in children’s mental health, focusing on comprehensive state and local initiatives to improve care for children with serious behavioral health and their families to illustrate how programmatic and contextual forces influence policy and practice in this area, and inform readers about strategies employed by policy makers, administrators and advocates to develop and sustain effective systems of care. This book looks at Virginia’s effort to reform care for at-risk youth, as well as the transformational initiatives of six states and several localities. Using a comprehensive ecological framework, the authors focus on a statewide transformation of services for children/youth with serious emotional and behavioral challenges to enhance understanding of the course and consequences of system change efforts over an extended period of time. Attention is given to the impact of this reform on individual children and families, and local communities as well as the Commonwealth. Using data from states’ and localities’ efforts to develop comprehensive systems of care for children and families, this book enhances understanding of the dynamics of large-scale human service reform efforts. It describes how political, economic, social, cultural, and technological forces have shaped policy and practice, offer lessons learned from these ambitious reform initiatives, and provide guidance for those interested in improving care for vulnerable children and their families. This book examines the long-term impact of reform legislation, employing a multi-modal approach to enrich understanding of this ambitious reform effort. Examples are provided to illustrate how CSA and other systems of care have impacted individual children and families as well as the interplay of local community dynamics and macro level policy and political processes. This book also offers the first-hand perspectives of individual consumers and families, child advocates, community based program providers, and local and state wide administrators and policymakers. By combining these multiple perspectives the authors provide a comprehensive perspective on the issues of child mental health services and related reform efforts.
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Social Work
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Allison B. Ventura, fl. 2017, Robert Cohen, 1941-
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Lexington Books
Topic / Theme
Children, Behavior, Mental health, Medical policy, Youth, Macro
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Copyright © 2017 by Lexington Books
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From Exclusion to Reciprocity: Learning from Success
written by Jean-Michel Defromont, 1951-; presented by Jona M. Rosenfeld, 1922- (Lanham, MD: Hamilton Books, 2017, originally published 2017), 164 page(s)
Prof. Jona Rosenfeld is one of Israel's pioneering social workers. This, his autobiography, is a vivid testimony to his long life dedicated to social work, sociology, psychotherapy and social action. Born in Germany, in 1933 he immigrated with his family to Palestine. In the nascent state of Israel, Rosenfeld very...
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written by Jean-Michel Defromont, 1951-; presented by Jona M. Rosenfeld, 1922- (Lanham, MD: Hamilton Books, 2017, originally published 2017), 164 page(s)
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Prof. Jona Rosenfeld is one of Israel's pioneering social workers. This, his autobiography, is a vivid testimony to his long life dedicated to social work, sociology, psychotherapy and social action. Born in Germany, in 1933 he immigrated with his family to Palestine. In the nascent state of Israel, Rosenfeld very quickly made his mark on the field of social work that was still in its infancy. Then, through his drive, determination and creativity...
Prof. Jona Rosenfeld is one of Israel's pioneering social workers. This, his autobiography, is a vivid testimony to his long life dedicated to social work, sociology, psychotherapy and social action. Born in Germany, in 1933 he immigrated with his family to Palestine. In the nascent state of Israel, Rosenfeld very quickly made his mark on the field of social work that was still in its infancy. Then, through his drive, determination and creativity saw it develop and mature. Significantly, he clarified the task of social work: serving the excluded in our midst, and showed how they can be enabled by social workers to improve their lives. After aligning himself with ATD The Fourth World Movement, he worked internationally with families living in extreme poverty and exclusion. The book ends with a call to address two man-made evils, genocide and poverty, as a world-wide challenge for the future.
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Field of Study
Social Work
Content Type
Diary/Memoir/Autobiography
Author / Creator
Jean-Michel Defromont, 1951-, Jona M. Rosenfeld, 1922-
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Hamilton Books
Topic / Theme
Social reforms, Social work, Micro
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Copyright © 2017 by Hamilton Books
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Restorative Theory in Practice: Insights Into What Works and Why
edited by Belinda Hopkins, fl. 2016 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016, originally published 2016), 250 page(s)
Restorative practice is an innovative approach to thinking about, and addressing, conflict and bullying, as well as disruptive, challenging and criminal behaviour. The approach is increasingly used to transform the culture of organisations, institutions and services and the way people communicate with one another....
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edited by Belinda Hopkins, fl. 2016 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016, originally published 2016), 250 page(s)
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Restorative practice is an innovative approach to thinking about, and addressing, conflict and bullying, as well as disruptive, challenging and criminal behaviour. The approach is increasingly used to transform the culture of organisations, institutions and services and the way people communicate with one another. In this book, ten practitioners describe a restorative encounter as seen through the lens of their own theoretical model. The book's u...
Restorative practice is an innovative approach to thinking about, and addressing, conflict and bullying, as well as disruptive, challenging and criminal behaviour. The approach is increasingly used to transform the culture of organisations, institutions and services and the way people communicate with one another. In this book, ten practitioners describe a restorative encounter as seen through the lens of their own theoretical model. The book's unique structure is modelled on a restorative practice known as Circle Time- comprising of a Check-in, a Main Activity, and a Check-out. In the Check-in the practitioner explains how their own theoretical model informs their practice; in the Main Activity they comment on the same case studies to highlight how each theory can deepen our understanding of what might be happening and why; and in the Check-out they reflect on what they have learned from reading each other's contributions. This is a unique exemplar of how restorative theory and practice can influence how practitioners think, learn and write about restorative practice. This will be an invaluable resource for restorative practitioners working across sectors including education, social services, youth offending or policy.
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Field of Study
Social Work
Content Type
Book
Contributor
Belinda Hopkins, fl. 2016
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Topic / Theme
Behavior modification, Psychology, Juvenile delinquency, Macro
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Copyright © Introduction, Chapter 11 and Conclusion Belinda Hopkins 2016; Copyright © Chapters 1-10 Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2016
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Critical Supervision for the Human Services: A Social Model to Promote Learning and Values-Based Practice
presented by Lou Johnston, fl. 2010, Mel Gray, fl. 2001 and Carolyn Noble, fl. 1996 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016, originally published 2016), 290 page(s)
Practitioners in the helping professions today operate in challenging settings where budgets have been cut dramatically, and progression and success are too often defined primarily by key performance indicators and strategic outcomes. Tensions arise when such pressures conflict with helping professionals' core res...
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presented by Lou Johnston, fl. 2010, Mel Gray, fl. 2001 and Carolyn Noble, fl. 1996 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016, originally published 2016), 290 page(s)
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Practitioners in the helping professions today operate in challenging settings where budgets have been cut dramatically, and progression and success are too often defined primarily by key performance indicators and strategic outcomes. Tensions arise when such pressures conflict with helping professionals' core responsibilities to provide excellent care, advocate for patients or service users and to seek social justice.This book introduces a criti...
Practitioners in the helping professions today operate in challenging settings where budgets have been cut dramatically, and progression and success are too often defined primarily by key performance indicators and strategic outcomes. Tensions arise when such pressures conflict with helping professionals' core responsibilities to provide excellent care, advocate for patients or service users and to seek social justice.This book introduces a critical model for supervision which addresses not only the human relationships and interactions involved in work, but also the financial, political and managerial environment in which the work is carried out. It identifies how reflective practice alone is not enough to bring about transformational change, and outlines how practitioners can learn in and through supervision, drawing on ideas from critical pedagogy and organisational learning. Practice examples are included to demonstrate the use of this approach within contemporary human service environments. Providing a new approach for effective supervision, this book will be of interest to practitioners, managers, researchers, academics and students working across the human services, including health care, social services and criminal justice.
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Field of Study
Social Work
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Lou Johnston, fl. 2010, Mel Gray, fl. 2001, Carolyn Noble, fl. 1996
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Topic / Theme
Social workers, Social work, Human resource management, Job training, Macro
Copyright Message
copyright © Carolyn Noble, Mel Gray and Lou Johnston 2016
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Challenges in Professional Supervision: Current Themes and Models for Practice
written by Allyson Davys, fl. 2010 and Liz Beddoe, fl. 2010 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016, originally published 2016), 250 page(s)
Challenges in Professional Supervision draws on the latest research and theory to explore issues, trends and developments in supervision work. The provision of excellent supervision is strongly linked to improved performance and staff retention. In this book, supervision is examined across a broad range of setting...
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written by Allyson Davys, fl. 2010 and Liz Beddoe, fl. 2010 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016, originally published 2016), 250 page(s)
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Challenges in Professional Supervision draws on the latest research and theory to explore issues, trends and developments in supervision work. The provision of excellent supervision is strongly linked to improved performance and staff retention. In this book, supervision is examined across a broad range of settings, addressing concerns common to a range of professions, including health, social work and counselling. The book is divided into two se...
Challenges in Professional Supervision draws on the latest research and theory to explore issues, trends and developments in supervision work. The provision of excellent supervision is strongly linked to improved performance and staff retention. In this book, supervision is examined across a broad range of settings, addressing concerns common to a range of professions, including health, social work and counselling. The book is divided into two sections: the first describes the contemporary themes in professional supervision and the second discusses the models and skills being employed to deliver it. Issues such as supervising ethically, practitioner wellbeing and managing the process are all explored. There are also chapters on group supervision, supervision of managers and how to have difficult conversations. This book is ideal for managers and senior practitioners in health and social care with an active interest in developing, energising and inspiring their supervision practice, as well as academics interested in keeping up-to-date with developments in the field.
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Social Work
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Allyson Davys, fl. 2010, Liz Beddoe, fl. 2010
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Topic / Theme
Human resource management, Employee-management relations, Macro
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Copyright © Liz Beddoe and Allyson Davys 2016
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Relationship-Based Research in Social Work: Understanding Practice Research
edited by Ilse Julkunen, fl. 2012 and Gillian Ruch, 1962- (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016, originally published 2016), 242 page(s)
Relationship-based research is founded on the idea that human relationships are of paramount importance and should be central to social work research and practice. Drawing on psychodynamic and systemic understandings of research and practice, this book offers practitioners and academics an insight into what consti...
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edited by Ilse Julkunen, fl. 2012 and Gillian Ruch, 1962- (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016, originally published 2016), 242 page(s)
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Relationship-based research is founded on the idea that human relationships are of paramount importance and should be central to social work research and practice. Drawing on psychodynamic and systemic understandings of research and practice, this book offers practitioners and academics an insight into what constitutes relationship-based approaches to research. These ideas are brought to life by illustrative case studies of research projects carr...
Relationship-based research is founded on the idea that human relationships are of paramount importance and should be central to social work research and practice. Drawing on psychodynamic and systemic understandings of research and practice, this book offers practitioners and academics an insight into what constitutes relationship-based approaches to research. These ideas are brought to life by illustrative case studies of research projects carried out in England and Finland, where the concept originated. The authors clearly demonstrate how this approach can be applied across the social work sector and provide a model for practice. This will be a key reference for social work students, practitioners on post-qualifying courses, research students, and consultant and senior practitioner social workers promoting research-informed practice.
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Field of Study
Social Work
Content Type
Book
Contributor
Ilse Julkunen, fl. 2012, Gillian Ruch, 1962-
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Topic / Theme
Scientific research, Relationships, Macro
Copyright Message
Copyright © Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2016; foreword copyright © Irwin Epstein 2016
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Spirituality, Culture, and Development: Implications for Social Work
edited by Khadija Khaja, fl. 2009, Subhabrata Dutta, fl. 2016, Srilatha Juvva, fl. 2016 and Chathapuram S. Ramanathan, fl. 2002 (Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2016, originally published 2016), 298 page(s)
This book explores culture, development, and spirituality from the perspective of social work. This framework serves as foundation and guides analytical deliberation through the use of case studies from around the world. With emerging trends in development, synchronistic synthesis between the inner self and interv...
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edited by Khadija Khaja, fl. 2009, Subhabrata Dutta, fl. 2016, Srilatha Juvva, fl. 2016 and Chathapuram S. Ramanathan, fl. 2002 (Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2016, originally published 2016), 298 page(s)
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This book explores culture, development, and spirituality from the perspective of social work. This framework serves as foundation and guides analytical deliberation through the use of case studies from around the world. With emerging trends in development, synchronistic synthesis between the inner self and interventions, it is anticipated to contribute to advancing well-being of all people. The book reflects global experiences from both the soci...
This book explores culture, development, and spirituality from the perspective of social work. This framework serves as foundation and guides analytical deliberation through the use of case studies from around the world. With emerging trends in development, synchronistic synthesis between the inner self and interventions, it is anticipated to contribute to advancing well-being of all people. The book reflects global experiences from both the social work professions and development practitioner’s perspectives, as it pertains to economic and social development. The book serves as a guide to those who want to better understand and incorporate spirituality into successful social work interventions, practice, and research. It examines social development in the daily lives of children and families by looking at larger national and international phenomenon that can affect the well-being of communities. The book further discusses natural disasters, poverty, war, migration, human trafficking, war, violence and other factors with suggestions of innovative global interventions that have been utilized to assist diverse marginalized groups and communities.
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Field of Study
Social Work
Content Type
Book
Contributor
Khadija Khaja, fl. 2009, Subhabrata Dutta, fl. 2016, Srilatha Juvva, fl. 2016, Chathapuram S. Ramanathan, fl. 2002
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Lexington Books
Topic / Theme
Spirituality, Cultural identity, Social work, Macro
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 by Lexington Books
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Research Highlights in Social Work, Innovations in Social Work Research
edited by Aidan Worsley, fl. 2004, Roger Smith, fl. 1995 and Louise Hardwick, in Research Highlights in Social Work (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016, originally published 2016), 378 page(s)
A valuable reference to help practising researchers not only to understand but also to apply innovative approaches to social work research. Featuring extended case studies of actual research projects, the book provides an overview of a number of central features and qualities of social work research. It incorporat...
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edited by Aidan Worsley, fl. 2004, Roger Smith, fl. 1995 and Louise Hardwick, in Research Highlights in Social Work (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016, originally published 2016), 378 page(s)
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A valuable reference to help practising researchers not only to understand but also to apply innovative approaches to social work research. Featuring extended case studies of actual research projects, the book provides an overview of a number of central features and qualities of social work research. It incorporates both distinctive methodological features, such as approaches to participatory inquiry, and provides accounts of researcher strategie...
A valuable reference to help practising researchers not only to understand but also to apply innovative approaches to social work research. Featuring extended case studies of actual research projects, the book provides an overview of a number of central features and qualities of social work research. It incorporates both distinctive methodological features, such as approaches to participatory inquiry, and provides accounts of researcher strategies to address particular challenges, such as carrying out studies with hard to reach populations. This book combines important methodological insights with pragmatic guidance on commonly experienced problems and how these challenges can be overcome.This is a key resource for social work and social care students, social work practitioners and academics engaged in research.
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Field of Study
Social Work
Content Type
Book
Contributor
Aidan Worsley, fl. 2004, Roger Smith, fl. 1995, Louise Hardwick
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Series
Research Highlights in Social Work
Topic / Theme
Scientific method, Scientific research, Social work, Macro
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Goal Setting and Motivation in Therapy: Engaging Children and Parents
edited by Monica Cuskelly, fl. 2015, Anne Poulsen, fl. 2015 and Jenny Ziviani, fl. 2015 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015, originally published 2015), 274 page(s)
Drawing together motivational theory, research-based evidence and guidance for best practice, this book presents innovative models for goal-setting and goal pursuit in therapy with children. Setting goals not only allows children, and their families, to engage with the overall therapeutic process, but it also prov...
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edited by Monica Cuskelly, fl. 2015, Anne Poulsen, fl. 2015 and Jenny Ziviani, fl. 2015 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015, originally published 2015), 274 page(s)
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Drawing together motivational theory, research-based evidence and guidance for best practice, this book presents innovative models for goal-setting and goal pursuit in therapy with children. Setting goals not only allows children, and their families, to engage with the overall therapeutic process, but it also provides an essential motivational element throughout the entire therapeutic process. The editors and contributors give practical advice on...
Drawing together motivational theory, research-based evidence and guidance for best practice, this book presents innovative models for goal-setting and goal pursuit in therapy with children. Setting goals not only allows children, and their families, to engage with the overall therapeutic process, but it also provides an essential motivational element throughout the entire therapeutic process. The editors and contributors give practical advice on empathically collaborating with the child and his or her family, to clearly identify achievable goals that can be wholeheartedly pursued. Key information on Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is accessibly explained, which will aid professional understanding of the relationship between motivation, goal-setting, and strong therapeutic practice. The approaches in this book can be used by a wide range of professionals, including those who specialise in working with children with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, and emotional and behavioural difficulties. The combination of theory, research and practical advice makes this book an essential resource for professionals working therapeutically with children, including occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, counsellors, psychologists, social workers, arts therapists and psychotherapists.
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Field of Study
Social Work
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Book
Contributor
Monica Cuskelly, fl. 2015, Anne Poulsen, fl. 2015, Jenny Ziviani, fl. 2015
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Topic / Theme
Psychotherapy, Goal setting, Children, Family, Macro
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Copyright © Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2015; forward copyright © Richard M. Ryan 2015
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Escape to Prison: Penal Tourism and the Pull of Punishment
written by Michael Welch, 1960- (Oakland, CA: University of California Press, 2015), 301 page(s)
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written by Michael Welch, 1960- (Oakland, CA: University of California Press, 2015), 301 page(s)
Field of Study
Social Work
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Michael Welch, 1960-
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
University of California Press
Topic / Theme
Historical museums, Prisons, Criminal punishment, Tourism industry, Mezzo
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Copyright © 2015 University of California Press
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