Adoption Advice: A New ServiceSMITH, CAROLE, R.
doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.bjsw.a056701pmid: N/A
Abstract In the summer of 1975, Barnardo's Yorkshire divisional office launched an adoption advice service for anyone with any problems relating to adoption. At that time there was no service of this kind in operation and people with adoption problems had no focal point to which to refer for help and advice. The following article describes the thinking on which this project is based and describes the type of problems with which the counsellor had to cope and the necessary information and social work skills which were needed to assist the people using the advice service. This discussion covers the period from the inception of the Adoption Advice Service to 31 December 1975. This content is only available as a PDF. © Oxford University Press
Some Implications of an Integrated Model of Social Work for Theory and PracticeEVANS,, ROGER
doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.bjsw.a056702pmid: N/A
Abstract This paper is an attempt to assess the significance of the introduction into this country of an ‘integrated’ or ‘unitary’ approach to social work. An attempt is made to clarify the relationship between paradigms, theories and models. The author claims that an integrated approach to social work may represent a shift from a predominantly individualistic conceptual model of practice to an interactionist one. These conceptual models are compared and critiques of the integrated model are examined. The question is posed: is it possible to have an integrated model of practice without an integrated theory? Some suggestions are made concerning the essential characteristics of such a theory and the possible contribution of sociology to its development Finally, some implications of the model for practice and for social work education are discussed. This content is only available as a PDF. Author notes *Some of the ideas in this paper, especially those in the section on the type of theory that is compatible with an integrated model, are the product of a continuing dialogue with David Webb of Leicester University School of Social Work. He also read and criticised an earlier version of this paper as did my colleagues John Cypher and Brian Sheldon. They would not necessarily agree with all I have to say here but I am indebted to them for their help and encouragement, and to Sally for so patiently typing it. © Oxford University Press
Bored Eleven-year-oldsFOGELMAN,, KEN
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Abstract Using data from the National Child Development Study, a group of eleven-year-old children who say they are often bored in their spare time are identified. They are compared with the remainder of the N.C D.S. sample and found, on average, to be of lower social class and to come from larger families. Their leisure activities are reported to be less varied but, according to mothers' ratings, this is not due to lesser provision of facilities. Evidence of lower school attainment and poorer adjustment to school is also presented. This content is only available as a PDF. © Oxford University Press
The Social Worker, the Client and the Social AnthropologistDAVIES,, MARTIN;KELLY,, ELINOR
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Abstract City Centre Project has been working with drifting and homeless young people and we considered it important to study not just the clients, but also the project workers. The discipline and methods of social anthropology appeared to offer unique advantages in this attempt However, in the course of our fieldwork, we encountered situations which led us to question the validity of using participant observation with clients, and to explore the tensions between social workers and academic researchers. We then altered our methods for gathering data, and realized that our experience had important implications for researchers considering the use of qualitative methods in a social work setting. This article is our first attempt to generalize from our particular experience, and to raise questions about power relations among the parties to research and action. This content is only available as a PDF. © Oxford University Press
Social Work and General Medical Practice: Personal Accounts of Three-year AttachmentGRAHAM,, HILARY;SHER,, MANNIE
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Abstract In the area of social worker-general practitioner collaboration much has been written about conflict of roles, differing functions, avenues of accountability, and problems of distributing scarce resources. This paper suggests that if the two professions are to work more comfortably with one another, then it is imperative that both also share the despair, hopelessness, anxiety and anger that are the occupational hazards of each. Ways are suggested in which doctor and social worker can look at the pain their patients are suffering to the benefit of the patient and their o working relationship. This content is only available as a PDF. © Oxford University Press