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View article: Retention in statutory social work from fast-track child and family programs
Retention in statutory social work from fast-track child and family programs Open
Summary Two fast-track child and family social work training programs have been established in England — Step Up to Social Work and Frontline. Trainees’ financial support is far higher than for mainstream social work degrees. One of the re…
View article: Timebanking and the co‐production of preventive social care with adults; what can we learn from the challenges of implementing person‐to‐person timebanks in England?
Timebanking and the co‐production of preventive social care with adults; what can we learn from the challenges of implementing person‐to‐person timebanks in England? Open
This paper explores the potential contribution of timebanking, an innovative volunteering scheme, to the co-production of preventive social care with adults in England. Interest in volunteering in social care has increased as one proposed …
View article: Disabled men with muscular dystrophy negotiate gender
Disabled men with muscular dystrophy negotiate gender Open
Disability is often portrayed as a one-dimensional category devoid of further intersections. Work which has addressed the intersection of disability and male gender has rarely considered different types of disability or impairment, or fore…
View article: “Strivers”, “doers”, and “seekers”: Social workers and their commitment to the job
“Strivers”, “doers”, and “seekers”: Social workers and their commitment to the job Open
Amid considerable interest in the experiences of early career professionals in social work in England and internationally, and the relationship between these and retention and progression, this article reports on the findings of one elemen…
View article: Making Social Work Count: A Curriculum Innovation to Teach Quantitative Research Methods and Statistical Analysis to Undergraduate Social Work Students in the United Kingdom
Making Social Work Count: A Curriculum Innovation to Teach Quantitative Research Methods and Statistical Analysis to Undergraduate Social Work Students in the United Kingdom Open
Students in the United Kingdom (UK) are found to lack knowledge and skills in quantitative research methods. In order to address this gap, a quantitative research method and statistical analysis curriculum comprised of 10 individual lesson…
View article: A Proposed Set of Metrics to Reduce Patient Safety Risk From Within the Anatomic Pathology Laboratory
A Proposed Set of Metrics to Reduce Patient Safety Risk From Within the Anatomic Pathology Laboratory Open
Our group intends to advance the widespread use of these metrics in anatomic pathology laboratories to reduce patient safety risk and improve patient care with development of best practices and interlaboratory error reporting programs.
View article: Children's and carers' perspectives of a therapeutic intervention for children affected by sexual abuse
Children's and carers' perspectives of a therapeutic intervention for children affected by sexual abuse Open
This paper presents the findings of a qualitative study with children affected by sexual abuse who had recently completed a therapeutic intervention ( N = 12) and their carers ( N = 17). Four themes emerged from the thematic analysis that …
View article: Independent social work practices with adults in England: An appreciative inquiry of a pilot programme
Independent social work practices with adults in England: An appreciative inquiry of a pilot programme Open
Summary Social Work Practice Pilots with adults was a government initiative in England (2011–2014) that created seven social work practices independent from local authorities/government. The stated aims were to reduce bureaucracy, promote …
View article: Letting the Future In: a therapeutic intervention for children affected by sexual abuse and their carers: An evaluation of impact and implementation
Letting the Future In: a therapeutic intervention for children affected by sexual abuse and their carers: An evaluation of impact and implementation Open
This independent report, from University of Bristol and Durham University, draws on information from the largest randomised controlled trial of a service for children affected by sexual abuse. It provides evidence about what works well in …
View article: Understanding interprofessional education as an intergroup encounter: The use of contact theory in programme planning
Understanding interprofessional education as an intergroup encounter: The use of contact theory in programme planning Open
A key underlying assumption of interprofessional education (IPE) is that if the professions are brought together they have the opportunity to learn about each other and dispel the negative stereotypes which are presumed to hamper interprof…