| Family Group Conferences in Social Work: Involving Families in Social Care Decision Making Contributor(s): Papworth, Andrew (Contribution by), Fatimilehin, Iyabo (Contribution by), Fisher, Tim (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1447335805 ISBN-13: 9781447335801 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $132.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Conflict Resolution - Social Science | Social Work - Social Science | Sociology - Marriage & Family |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.15 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Family group conferences (FGCs) are a strengths-based approach to social work practice, empowering families to take responsibility for decision-making. It is a cost-effective service, which is currently used by the majority of local authorities. This collection discusses the origins and theoretical underpinnings of family led decision making and brings together the current research on the efficacy and limitations of FGCs into a single text. This insightful book also covers topics such as the use of FGCs in different areas of children and families social work, uses case studies to illustrate current practice, and explores whether FGCs should become a mainstream function of children and families social work. |
Contributor Bio(s): Parkinson, Kate: - Kate Parkinson is a lecturer in social work at the University of Salford. |