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SIG Children’s Rights in Practice.
Presentation by Harry Shier, expert in children’s rights who will present his Pathways to Participation Model as it relates to child welfare.
SIG convenor: Dr. Paul McCafferty Senior Lecturer in Social Work, Queens University Belfast and Lead Convenor Special Interest Group: Children’s Rights in Practice along with Dr. Esther Mercado Garcia Complutense University Madrid, Wendy Eerdekens Artevelde University of Applied Sciences and Dr. Inger Sofie Dahlø Husby Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
Date: Wednesday 2nd October 2024 Start 14:00 BST / 15:00 CEST
The Pathways to Participation model was developed by Harry Shier and first published in Children & Society in 2001. Shier’s progressive “pathway” of child and youth participation encompasses five levels (presented vertically) and what Shier calls “three stages of commitment” (presented horizontally above the five levels).
During this interactive session Harry will outline his model and answer questions from the audience.
The Pathways to Participation Model attached here PDF
Pathways to participation: Openings, opportunities and obligations
Kindest regards
Dr. Paul McCafferty p.mccafferty@qub.ac.uk corresponding author
(On behalf of the Children’s Rights in Practice SIG: Participation, Protection, Inclusion)
Dr. Esther Mercado, Dr. Inger Sofie Dahlø Husby, Wendy Eerdekens
|2024-08-27|4|1|§393|ECSWR 2024 Vilnius Poster Competition|ECSWR 2024 saw the highest number of Poster submissions to date. 42 posters were exhibited showcasing innovative research and academic excellence. The participants put forward their most compelling work, translating complex ideas into visually engaging and intellectually stimulating posters. This year the vote for 'best poster' was held on line, we are delighted to announce the winners of the ECSWR 2024 are:
Fostering Sustainable Social Work Practice through the Development of an Online Grief Application : Nur Atikah Mohamed Hussin, Anna Liisa Aho, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
Abstract
The traumatic death of a child often leads to the most prolonged and intense form of grief. Parents coping with this kind of grief require comprehensive support that is both flexible and readily available. However, existing grief support options frequently lack accessibility and flexibility, creating challenges for parents seeking assistance. Existing literature suggests that parents attending grief interventions may experience public stigmatization. Consequently, it is proposed that online grief applications can provide valuable support for parents after the traumatic death of their child. Nevertheless, these applications must consider the perspectives of bereaved parents to ensure that their content is relevant and suitable. The primary objective of this project is to develop an online grief support platform designed to aid bereaved parents in Finland. The recruitment process took place in Finland through online advertisements on various peer support association websites dedicated to assisting parents and families experiencing grief. We created an electronic questionnaire using LimeSurvey software to gather insights into parents' preferences and the content they desire in online grief support. In total, 141 parents responded to the call and completed the questionnaire, with 138 parents responding to the Finnish-language survey and 3 to the English-language survey. Data analysis was performed using SPSS Statistics 28 (IBM Corporation, 2021). The results indicate that parents need comprehensive information about grief, coping mechanisms, different forms of support, services, practical arrangements, methods for self-assessment, ways to manage grief, and customized content to support their grief. This project is an innovative initiative that encourages multidisciplinary collaborations in social work practice and other professional domains. Its goal is to promote equality and establish a sustainable support system for bereaved individuals, enhancing their health and overall well-being.
The Shared Stories Narrative Model Dr Denise MacDermott, Caoimhe Harkin-MacDermott Ulster University, Derry City, United Kingdom
Dr Denise MacDermott Symposium Convenor
Abstract
The Shared Stories Narrative Model is an innovative tool for practitioners and social work educators to realise their commitment to co-production and service user involvement. The model focuses on service users’ involvement in social work education in Northern Ireland referenced in our publication MacDermott and Harkin-MacDermott (2019) Co-producing a Shared Stories Narrative Model for social work education with experts by experience. Practice, 32, (2), 89-108. This research focuses on first-year students and co-production with experts by experience from a voluntary sector agency in Northern Ireland. What emerged from this research was a wholly original, co-produced Shared Stories Narrative Model. The Shared Stories Narrative Model enables social work educators, students and practitioners to work alongside experts by experience through four stages: Engaging, Collaborating, Participating and Providing feedback.
The poster illustrates applying the Sharing Stories Narrative Model in practice. The model can be used by social work students and practitioners to enhance relationships through the meaningful inclusion and participation of service users and people with lived experience. This model was created alongside young people with a focus on interactive dialogue and discussion and devolving power by placing an emphasis on working collaboratively through ongoing consultation and participation. This collaborative model has the potential to shape curricula, not only within social work education, but across subject disciplines.
This type of collaborative pedagogic research can be located alongside what Beresford (2019) and Askheim et al. (2017) define as the “gap mending process”, which refers to strategies to promote service user involvement and inclusion in social work education. This collaboration for learning seeks to address the traditional power relations which exists between service users and social workers, locating students and service users as active participants in shared learning and understanding. The model is included in the Good Practice Guidelines for involving Service Users in Social Work Education in Northern Ireland (Northern Ireland Social Care Council, 2020).
Co-production and collaboration can help redress the power imbalance in social work education and academic publishing by creating a platform from which to promote, enhance and develop the potential in others. It is important for social work students and practitioners to observe the strength and resilience of people with lived experience; doing so challenges the potential that students (and others) have to construct identities for service users that pathologise them as powerless or as victims.
The Shared Stories Narrative Model offers insights and examples, from service users and students, on promoting the personal empowerment of underrepresented groups and individuals in social work education. This model moves beyond a ‘them and us’ dichotomy, acknowledging the multiple synchronised identities that social work students and social work educators occupy as service users.
Thank you for joining us in celebrating the pursuit of knowledge and innovation. Enjoy the competition and be inspired by the remarkable achievements on display.
|2024-09-30|3|0|https://eswra1-my.sharepoint.com/:i:/g/personal/eswra1_eswra1_onmicrosoft_com/Ecg_PVbeB9ZGidlHXKxycHUBWp6BJaLpqmNJWCuk-fTfTQ?e=f7CqgT§392|ESWRA Board Elections - Call for nominations|Call for nominations: General Board Members
We are delighted to announce an open call for nominations to fill four vacant positions on the ESWRA Board as General Board Members. The ESWRA Board typically comprises thirteen General Board Members and two Doctoral Members. The deadline for nominations is 3rd December 2024
About European Social Work Research Association (ESWRA)
Founded in 2014, the Association is at an exciting time in its development, consolidating our existing strengths whilst growing our membership and developing new Association activities and resources. We are looking for Board Members who will bring enthusiasm, energy, and commitment to the role, and take a pro-active lead in fulfilling ESWRA Goals.
BENEFITS: To promote social work research which will have beneficial consequences for practitioners, service users, educators, researchers, graduate students, and those responsible for service development and delivery.
- HIGH STANDARD OF RESEARCH: To foster and maintain the development of high levels of social work research and knowledge production across the European community of nations.
- RESEARCH CAPACITY and LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES: To enhance both capacity and learning opportunities within and across the European social work community.
- RESEARCH METHODS FOR SOCIAL WORK: To provide an environment for the application of research methods and approaches by those from a wide range of disciplines within and beyond the social sciences, in forms which have relevance for social work practice and research.
- NETWORKS AND COLLABORATION: To build and work with networks of social work researchers within Europe and actively foster links between European and wider international research networks.
Eligibility Criteria for General Board Member Positions:
We invite all ESWRA members who would like to contribute actively and assume leadership roles within the association to consider seeking election to the ESWRA Board. Some proficiency in English is a pre-requisite for candidates.
We seek applications/nominations from Individuals who:
- Is currently an ESWRA member (at the time of application).
- Possess or aspire to Senior Level Academic Leadership and Management Experience
- Demonstrated leadership in academia.
- Proven management skills.
- Express Interest in Future Roles:
- Individuals with financial acumen and a willingness to assume the role of Treasurer in the future are welcome but other competences are equally valued.
- Represent underrepresented European countries:
- Nominations from European countries currently underrepresented are encouraged, including but not limited to: France, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czechia, Netherlands, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Bulgaria, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Türkiye.
- Details of current Board Members are available at: https://www.eswra.org/structure.html
Nomination Process: Candidates can either self-nominate or be nominated by fellow ESWRA members.
Application Process: Those interested should send their submission to info@eswra.org. As well as indicating a willingness to serve on the Board the submission should also include:
- name, title, job title & email address.
- university or other organisational affiliation (name & department).
- confirmation of institutional support for a Board member.
- confirmation of your current membership of ESWRA.
- a list of which European Conferences for social Work Research (ECSWR) you have attended.
- if you do not work in a European institution, then a demonstration of a clear connection to the social work research community in Europe.
- confirmation that you are free to act for three years.
- confirmation that, if elected, you are willing to take on a major Board officer role if asked to do so. Please indicate which roles or committees you would be interested in taking on in the future. Committees can be found here: Board roles here: https://eswra.org/eswra_commites.php
- a statement of up 150 words maximum briefly outlining your work relevant to social work research and the aims of ESWRA, an indication of what you might offer to the Board in terms of expertise e.g., IT skills; languages; international collaboration experience; research methods teaching; legal aspects of running an organisation; familiarity with Secretary or Treasurer duties; etc. Please note that if your name is put forward for election, your text will be hosted on the ESWRA website for the purposes of the election.
- a link to your profile on your institution’s website (if that is available).
Calendar for Selection/Election Process:
- Application deadline Tuesday 3rd December 2024
- Voting period 11th – 18th December 204
- Announcement of results: Shortly after the election closes
- Where to send your application: info@eswra.org
We appreciate your commitment to advancing social work research, and we look forward to receiving your nomination. For further details and inquiries, please contact me at info@eswra.org
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
The Nominations and Election Committee
Sarah Vicary Chair
|2024-09-30|3|0|§391|NEW!! Relational Caring and Presence Theory in Health Care and Social Work|POLICY PRESS - NEW TITLE INFORMATION
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Relational Caring and Presence Theory in Health Care and Social Work
A Care-Ethical Perspective
Andries Baart, North-West University and the Presence Foundation, and Guus Timmerman, the Presence Foundation
Three decades of neoliberal efficiency thinking about caring and care systems have resulted in a greater need for relationality in healthcare and social work than ever before. These support services extend beyond the giving of care and support to include the development of relationships between caregivers and their care recipients in their socio-institutional contexts. The culmination of over 30 years of research, this book provides an extensive and critical introduction to relational working in care, education and welfare. It explains what relational work is and proposes a new, human-orientated theory beyond the simple needs provision model. Demonstrating the kind of professionalism required for such work, it explores why it is as important to be present with and for people, especially those in precarious conditions, as it is to give care.
This is essential reading for researchers, educators, quality officers, policy makers, students and practitioners interested in understanding the growing scholarship related to both care theory and presence theory.
PDF: BAART AND TIMMERMAN - New Title Information - 50 perc discount.pdf
|2024-09-17|6|0|§386|Call for papers: First International Child and Family Conference|Call for papers: First International Child and Family Conference
University of Bristol, UK, 17 - 19 June 2025
The deadline for submissions is: Thursday 31st October 2024
Overview The last few decades have witnessed enormous social, political, cultural, economic, and environmental transformations at local, national, and global levels. These changes have encompassed all spheres, including that of the family. It is this intersection between recent societal transformations and family life, especially as they relate to childhoods and children’s lives that the inaugural International Child and Family Conference, hosted by the University of Bristol (UK), seeks to explore. In particular, it aims to illuminate the various ways in which these broad shifts that have occurred at national or global levels have had an impact on childhoods and children’s everyday lives within the context of families and communities in locales in both the Global North and the Global South as well at the level of international law and global social policy.
Conference Themes To explore these global shifts and transformations and their impact on childhoods and children’s lives within the sphere of families and communities from different disciplinary perspectives we welcome paper, panel and poster submissions that relate to the following themes: â–ª Constructions of childhood and family life â–ª Explorations of children’s everyday lives within families and communities â–ª Children’s rights and child protection â–ª Children’s agency and children’s participation â–ª Children’s experiences and perceptions of different forms of violence within families and communities â–ª Intersections between education and family life â–ª Disability and childhood/family life â–ª Health interventions/policies/inequalities as they relate to children’s lives/family life â–ª Socio-economic inequalities and childhoods/family life â–ª Digital technology and childhoods/family life â–ª Childhood sexual identity and orientation â–ª Sex Education/Sexual Reproductive Health â–ª Climate/environmental crises and children/families â–ª Intergenerational relations within the context of families/communities â–ª Child and family migration â–ª Theories and practices of parenting, socialization, and childrearing Gender inequality, gender socialization â–ª Caring and being cared for, including the role of children and young people in practices of care â–ª Children in care or children/young people leaving care â–ª Criminal exploitation/trafficking and its impact on children and families â–ª Global laws, policies, discourses and other interventions relating to childhood and children within the context of the family and community â–ª State, community and civil society interventions, programmes, or professional practice which supports families on issues of childcare, children’s rights, and child protection â–ª Innovative methodological approaches in understanding childhoods, children’s lives, families and family practices â–ª The ethics of researching childhoods and children’s lives within the context of their families and communities
This is not an exhaustive list of possible themes for exploration, and we welcome participants’ own proposals. Please submit an abstract of 250 words, indicating the theme to which your paper is aligned, a bio of 100 words and 3 key words to the following email address: icf-conference2025@bristol.ac.uk by Thursday 31st October 2024
In addition to paper, poster, and panel submissions, we also welcome suggestions for small symposia, workshops around creative methods with children or roundtables focusing on questions that are critical for childhood and family focused researchers to consider at a time of ongoing enormous social, cultural, economic, environmental and political transformations. If you wish to organise a symposium or roundtable, please contact Dr Afua Twum-Danso Imoh
Organisers:
- The Centre for Children and Families Research, School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol
- The Brigstow Institute, University of Bristol
- The Families, Relationships and Societies Journal, University of Bristol Press
- The Families and Parenting Faculty Research Group, University of Bristo
https://youtu.be/aJYloTnQAvE?si=Dj0hvVYpFd-IauWO
|2024-07-25|4|0|§385|Introduction to the ethics of social work. Socio-pedagogical study |In connection with the monograph published by the Scientific Publishing House of the University of the National Education Commission, Krakow, authored by prof. Arkadiusz Å»ukiewicz 'Introduction to the ethics of social work. Socio-pedagogical study - references to the scientific achievements of Helena RadliÅ„ska', we kindly request your assistance in disseminating information about this monograph.
We also encourage its use for educational purposes.
The book was created as part of the project 'International Social Work: Introduction to the Ethics of Social Work', funded by the state budget allocated by the Minister of Education and Science under the 'Excellent Science II' Programme.
The open version of the book is available on the website radlinska.uken.krakow.pl
|2024-07-25|6|0|§384|The SIG Newsletter|https://mailchi.mp/c651a1782f72/eswra-sig-newsletter-july
|2024-07-10|3|0|§381|Social Care UK Conferences|Details of the Social Care UK CPD forthcoming conferences & masterclasses that maybe of interest to your members and networks to support their CPD. Would you mind circulating this information please by email/in your next newsletter, listing on your website and via your social media?
We are pleased to offer a 20% discount with code hcuk20eswra and we can also give your organisation a presence at the event if you would like to provide your logo to be added to the conference web pages and brochures, and any content (description, pdf flyers, web & social media links, short video or PowerPoint presentation) for the virtual landing pages as a resource for delegates.
Responding to Subject Access Requests for Health & Social Care
TUESDAY 16th JULY & TUESDAY 24th SEPTEMBER 2024 VIRTUAL, Online
This practical workshop, facilitated by Barry Moult, a former Head of Information Governance for an NHS Trust, will look at managing Subject Access Requests and what you need to consider to comply with legislation and upholding individuals rights to access personal and sensitive information held about them. This will enable delegates to look at case studies and have the confidence to respond to requests.
For further information and to book your place visit
https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/virtual-online-courses/subject-access-requests or click on the title above or email emily@hc-uk.org.uk
Data Protection Impact Assessments in Health and Social Care
THURSDAY 19th SEPTEMBER 2024 VIRTUAL, Online
Learn about DPIAs, when are they required, who should complete them, who reviews them, who signs them off, mitigating risks, owning risks and demonstrating compliance with the law.
This masterclass will focus on GDPR Article 32 requirements for data controllers and processors to implement technical and organisational measures, this is ‘data privacy by design and default’. Article 32 mandates Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIAs) certain circumstances.
https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/virtual-online-courses/data-protection-impact-assessments or click on the title above or email emily@hc-uk.org.uk
Masterclass: Safeguarding Adults at Risk - NHS Level 4
THURSDAY 19th SEPTEMBER 2024 VIRTUAL, Online
This one day masterclass, facilitated by Christina Fairhead, Associate Facilitator, The Athena Programme, will enable you to focus in detail, on the various forms of abuse that can take place and develop a better understanding of who is an adult at risk, who the potential abusers are, and the actions you must take where abuse is disclosed (safeguarding thresholds).
This course examines the concept of vulnerability and the safeguarding of adults at risk in a variety of situations – some of which are regulated under the Care Standards Act 2000.
https://www.socialcareconferences.co.uk/virtual-online-courses/masterclass-safeguarding-adults-at-risk-nhs-level-4 title above or email kerry@hc-uk.org.uk
Self Neglect & Adult Safeguarding: Responding to Self Neglect & Hoarding
THURSDAY 19th SEPTEMBER 2024 VIRTUAL, Online
Self-neglect can be a complex and challenging issue for practitioners because of the need to find the balance between respecting a person’s autonomy and fulfilling a duty to protect the adult’s health and well-being.
This conference which features extended interactive sessions focuses on the difficult issue of self neglect and adult safeguarding and includes an extended focus on hoarding. Through national updates, practical case studies and extended interactive group work the conference will cover self-neglect, meeting the statutory safeguarding guidance, safeguarding people who self-neglect: the evidence and what works, developing guidance for professionals when dealing with self-neglect and resistance to engage with services, an extended session on hoarding, and an extended session on dealing with the underlying causes of self-neglect working in partnership with people who are self-neglecting in a multi disciplinary way. The conference will also focus on the increasing issue of loneliness and social isolation in older people which evidence shows can contribute to self neglect.
https://www.socialcareconferences.co.uk/virtual-online-courses/self-neglect-and-adult-safeguarding-responding-to-self-neglect-hoarding or click on the title above or email aman@hc-uk.org.uk Follow the conference on X @HCUK_Clare #SelfNeglect
Safeguarding Children from County Lines Exploitation 2024
TUESDAY 24th SEPTEMBER 2024 VIRTUAL, Online
As part of a continued focus on ending gang violence and exploitation, the government has updated guidance for frontline professionals on managing criminal exploitation in relation to county lines. It is essential that those working with vulnerable children and young adults are equipped with knowledge in this very complex area.
With the impact of the cost-of-living crisis being felt up and down the county, there are many more children becoming vulnerable to county lines drugs gangs. Join us for this one-day conference to hear from expert speakers, including those with lived experience, to help you to understand the risks as well as supporting you to identify and intervene where children and young people are at risk.
https://www.socialcareconferences.co.uk/virtual-online-courses/safeguarding-children-from-county-lines-exploitation or click on the title above or email frida@hc-uk.org.uk
Follow the conference on X @HCUK_Clare #CountyLinesExploitation
Becka Miller
Healthcare Conferences UK Ltd | Social Care Conferences UK Ltd | Education Conferences UK Ltd
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|2024-06-27|5|0|§380|European Social Work Research welcomes: Your contributions and suggestions for|‘Research, Exchange and Dialogue’
The Editors of ESWRA’s journal European Social Work Research are pleased to announce some exciting changes to a key section of the journal, and to invite distinctive contributions to this section:
The section that was formerly known as ‘Research Policy and Practice Exchange’ has the new title ‘Reflection, Exchange and Dialogue’ (RED). We think that this better reflects what the section is intended to offer and will make it more accessible to readers and contributors alike.
The RED section aims to provide:
- A lively space for timely critical reflection, exchange of innovative and challenging ideas or initiatives, and dialogue.
- An inclusive space that stimulates further contributions to the journal and to the European social work research field.
As before, contributions (normally 500 – 2000 words) may include:
- Think pieces or discussion pieces grounded on empirical research, or literature, or particular initiatives - highlighting the issues, innovations or challenges emerging.
- Critical discussion in response to particular ideas and questions raised in previous ESWR issues, or in other relevant research, policy or practice forums.
We are also now keen to encourage two new kinds of contribution (up to 4000 words), based on dialogue:
- Conversation pieces based on critical discussion/debate between two or more people with different perspectives on the same issue
- these might written in a variety of formats including, for example, as letters exchanged between the discussants
- the discussants will be the named authors of the piece
- we strongly recommend that proposals for conversation pieces are discussed with the journal and/or section editors in advance, contacting us via eswr-journal@bristol.ac.uk
- Articles based on interviews conducted by one of the ESWR/RED section editors with particular social work researchers engaged in distinctive areas of work
- the interviewee (not the interviewer) would be named as the author of the published piece
- we warmly invite ESWRA members to contact the journal/section editors, via eswr-journal@bristol.ac.uk, proposing the names of researchers they would like to recommend for interview, and giving briefly their reasons and suggested focus.
All submissions (marked for RED) will be subject to peer review and should be submitted through Editorial Manager https://www.editorialmanager.com/eswr/default2.aspx
We very much look forward to receiving your contributions and your suggestions!
|2024-05-29|6|0|§376|European Social Work Research - Call for papers|Special Issue Call for Papers
Envisioning Future: Social Work Research and Discourse in the Age of Industry 4.0
Deadline for submission of abstracts: 31 May 2024
This special issue will showcase stimulating, quality papers presented at the European Conference on Social Work Research held in April 2024 at Vilnius University, Lithuania.
Manuscripts are invited from all who presented at the conference.
The European Social Work Research journal provides an international forum for the publication of high-quality contributions relating to all aspects of social work research and drawing on diverse research methodologies, ideas and knowledge. This peer-reviewed journal is published through a partnership between the European Social Work Research Association and Policy Press.
This special issue will focus on one or more of the nine conference subthemes with a connection to the main conference theme: ‘Envisioning Future: Social Work Research and Discourse in the Age of Industry 4.0’.
The nine subthemes are:
- Challenges and opportunities for social work research, practice, policy or education in contemporary contexts
- Social work research, policy, practice or education across national, social, cultural, disciplinary and professional boundaries
- Exploring the impact and effectiveness of social work practice
- Social work history and identity as a profession and discipline
- Linking the industry 4.0 and digital welfare state
- Theorizing social work and/or social work research
- Linking social work research and practice, including the co-creation of knowledge
- Methodological development, innovation, technologies and capacity building in social work research
- Technology-driven changes in social work identity, ethics, values and commitments.
Please see the conference website for further description of the conference themes https://www.ecswr2024.eu/theme/. We welcome in particular research that uses innovative methods or applies theory in new ways.
The special issue, like all issues of the journal, includes a ‘Reflection, Exchange and Dialogue’ section, which provides a dedicated space for shorter contributions that focus on issues that are important and topical for social work research. These contributions will be critical and discursive and are intended to stimulate further inclusive discussion and debate. Further details are available here https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journals/eswr/eswr-overview.xml?tab_body=instructions-for-authors
Abstracts should be submitted by email to eswr-journal@bristol.ac.uk no later than 31 May 2024 with a maximum length of 500 words.
Please note that papers must not be submitted to, or under consideration with, another journal. All research articles will undergo the journal’s standard double-anonymous peer review process, and accepted papers will be published in the journal, either in the special issue or in subsequent issues.
Authors will be notified of acceptance of their abstract and invited to submit a full paper by 26 June 2024, and the deadline for submission of the full paper online via Editorial Manager is 2 September 2024. Publication date of the special issue is scheduled for June 2025.
For further information please contact one of the special issue editors:
Lars Uggerhøj, Professor of Social Work, Aalborg University, Denmark lug@socsci.aau.dk
Jolita BuzaitytÄ—-KašalynienÄ—, Associated Professor, Vilnius University, Lithuania jolita.kasalyniene@fsf.vu.lt
JÅ«ratÄ— Charenkova, Associate Professor, Vilnius University, Lithuania jurate.charenkova@fsf.vu.lt
|2024-04-30|6|0|§375|ESWRA Poster Competition 2024|European Social Work Research Association Poster Competition 2024
Dear ESWRA members,
It was wonderful to see so many participants at ECSWR 2024 Vilnius and so many posters. In total we had over 40 in total. Those that come to conference regularly would have notice that the poster competition did not take place during the conference this was due to in part to the number of posters and and difficulties for some with travel arrangements meaning late arrivals and early departures. Instead we will be holding the poster competition online in May, more information will follow soon!
Thank you
ESWRA Board
Killick C & Taylor BJ (2020) Assessment, Risk and Decision Making in Social Work: An Introduction. London: Sage. ISBN: 9781529702224
This book is designed for students on qualifying social work courses. It focuses on the essential social work skills of undertaking assessments and making decisions in a context of risk and uncertainty. The book outlines a framework for this challenging aspect of practice, and considers key dimensions such as involving clients, use of assessment tools and collaboration with other professionals and decision systems such as case conferences and courts. Particular attention is given to analysing knowledge within assessment and forming a professional judgement. It addresses generic legal and ethical issues for social workers involved in safeguarding and service eligibility decision making. A final chapter focuses on the development of professional skills in this increasingly important area of assessment, risk and decision making.
Link to SAGE https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/assessment-risk-and-decision-making-in-social-work/book269788#contents
|2023-11-23|3|0|§348|Statement|The Israel/Palestine conflict is causing deep concern for all victims and for the future. ESWRA unites its voice to those who engage in non-violent dialogue and the peaceful coexistence of peoples and nations. True peace is the only possible condition for achieving social justice, human rights, collective responsibility, and respect for diversities. These are the central principles of social work, and social work research.
|2023-10-17|0|0|§328|Now online: European Social Work Research |The inaugural issue of European Social Work Research (ESWR) is available to read online. ESWR is the brand new flagship journal of the European Social Work Research Association (ESWRA) and is dedicated to the development, practice and utilisation of social work research. It is the only Europe-wide journal to focus uniquely on social work research.
The inaugural issue is free to access until 30 June 2023, so please share the journal with your colleagues!
ESWR is open for submissions of research articles, book reviews and contributions to our ‘Research, Policy and Practice Exchange’. Read our call for submissions to learn more.
|2023-04-03|3|0|Launchissue.jpg