Family support as reflective practice /

Family support as reflective practice / edited by Pat Dolan, John Canavan and John Pinkerton ; foreword by Neil Thompson. - 304 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Family support is an increasingly important strategic approach to welfare services for children and families. This invaluable resource for all professionals engaged in the development and delivery of these services is underpinned by reflective practice values and structured around four themes: * conceptual frameworks and vocabulary (defining) * policy and organisational structures and processing (planning) * tools for creative practice (doing) * approaches to evaluation (measuring). Contributors from around the world provide international perspectives on core issues in family support. These include the importance of community, the role of statutory and voluntary agencies, youth advocacy, culturally appropriate family support, child protection, disability services and effective means of evaluation. Providing a combination of clear theoretical frameworks and practical guidance, with clear 'how to' messages and a strong emphasis on evaluation, this book will be of interest to social workers, care staff, teachers, community development and police officers, students, policy-makers, evaluators and all those working in all areas of family support.

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Family services.
Child welfare.
Family social work.
Family social work--Evaluation
Family and Relationships.
Child welfare
Social work
Social welfare & social services
Family & relationships: advice & issues
Social services & welfare, criminology