With a foreword by First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, this book is the first to offer an in-depth look into what makes the Welsh Social Work context unique. It includes the move towards joint children, families and adult provision and the emphasis on early intervention, future generations and partnership considerations.Covering the subject knowledge required by the Welsh regulator, Social Care Wales, it provides essential reading for students and practising social workers in ...

Video Enhanced Reflective Practice (VERP), an application of Video Interaction Guidance, supports individuals or groups to reflect on and develop their professional communication, teaching or therapeutic skills with their clients through shared review of moments of attuned interaction in video clips of their day-to-day practice.This book brings together international researchers and practitioners from a range of professions to define VERP, present its theoretical basis and review t...

In a world where students are routinely criticized for receiving average marks but rarely provided the tools to improve, this book dares to challenge the status quo and offers students a transformative path to academic success. Elixir for Excellence: A Systematic Approach to Excellent Productivity in Studies is a beacon of hope for those who yearn to achieve more but feel lost amidst overwhelming tasks and a lack of direction.Authored by an accomplished professional with a...

Over the last decade there has been a series of Government policy initiatives in respect of children’s services and social work education in England, many of which aim to de-regulate or privatise aspects of these services. Critically considering the impact of the MacAlister Review, this book explores the past, present and future of children’s services in the UK from a range of perspectives – lived, professional and academic.This accessible guide provides a timely and incisive overv...

Since the key developments that policy and research have undergone over the course of the past years, meeting the specific needs of looked after children is a priority for modern social work policy and practice. This comprehensive text combines an accessible overview of statutory policy and legislation with analysis of core theories and interventions to provide a guide for effective practice with children in all care settings by:- Covering legislation as well as research-based analy...