{"product_id":"family-group-conferences-in-child-welfare-paperback-softback-9780632049226","title":"Family Group Conferences in Child Welfare (Paperback \/ softback) 9780632049226","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFamily Group Conferences in Child Welfare\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePeter Marsh (Author), Gill Crow (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780632049226, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 14 October 1997\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e212 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.3 x 15.7 x 1.6 cm, 0.312 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eProfessionals must increasingly focus on the importance of family involvement in making decisions about the welfare of a child who is abused or needing care. Family Group Conferences has evolved as a positive means to encourage good links between these children and their families, and to help children within the family environment--instead of taking the children out of their homes. This book assists professionals to put the planning and theory of these conferences into practice. It examines the context, origins and development of the conferences, using the research and experiences of social services. It looks at the interaction between the primary carer and the professional and the role of these conferences in relation to specific problems and situations, such as domestic violence. The book offers views from families, social workers and other professionals on the practicalities of Family Group conferences, how they are managed in practice, and their outcomes. Finally, the book includes examples from real-life family conferences.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e1 Introduction: Care Services and Families:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Families, services and child welfare problems\u003cbr\u003e Deciding seriousness\u003cbr\u003e Engaging in the debate\u003cbr\u003e Gaining agreement\u003cbr\u003e Developing services\u003cbr\u003e The Family Gorup Conference programme\u003cbr\u003e Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e2 Families and Child Welfare\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e Families in the UK\u003cbr\u003e Help and the family\u003cbr\u003e The meaning of family\u003cbr\u003e Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e 3 Family Group Conferences: Policy and Practice\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e The background of Family Group Conferences\u003cbr\u003e Key dimensions of a Family Group Conference\u003cbr\u003e The process of Family Group Conferencs\u003cbr\u003e A rough guide to co-ordinating Family Group Conferences\u003cbr\u003e Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e 4 Establishing Family Group Conferences\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e Implementation in child welfare\u003cbr\u003e Training\u003cbr\u003e A rough guide to training for family group conferences\u003cbr\u003e The projects in action\u003cbr\u003e Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e 5 International Developments and Research\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e The international dimension\u003cbr\u003e The research data\u003cbr\u003e International research: key themes\u003cbr\u003e Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e 6 The Process: Family Group Conferences in Action\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e The conference members\u003cbr\u003e The process\u003cbr\u003e Participants' view of the model\u003cbr\u003e Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e7 Co-ordinators' Work\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e Experiences of the \"rough guide\" traveller\u003cbr\u003e Thinking of the conference as a special, theatrical event\u003cbr\u003e The co-ordinator's conclusions\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e 8 Outcomes\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eThe plans\u003cbr\u003e Implementation\u003cbr\u003e Outcomes\u003cbr\u003e Comparing outcomes\u003cbr\u003e Unplanned outcomes\u003cbr\u003e Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e9 The Next Stages\u003c\/b\u003e: Child welfare, partnership and Family Group Conferences\u003cbr\u003e Costs and benefits\u003cbr\u003e Implementation\u003cbr\u003e The way forward\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Social services \u0026amp; welfare, criminology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social services \u0026amp; welfare, criminology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20services%20\u0026amp;%20welfare,%20criminology%20%5BJK%5D%22\"\u003eJK\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52475141226776,"sku":"9780632049226","price":42.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780632049226.jpg?v=1785805510","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/family-group-conferences-in-child-welfare-paperback-softback-9780632049226","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}