This newly published book presents a revolutionary approach to child protection work. It focuses on the question, How can child protection professionals actually build partnerships with parents where there is suspected or substantiated child abuse or neglect? The authors bring a solution orientation to child protection work, expanding the investigation of risk to encompass signs of safety that can be built upon to strengthen the child's and family's situation. The philosophy behind this approach is clearly articulated through 12 practice principles that serve as guiding beacons for child protection workers as they traverse the rough waters of abuse and neglect investigation
Intergenerational conflict brings with it significant challenges. And conflict can be especially complex in refugee and migrant communities, where old and young people alike have to negotiate the ways of the 'old' and 'new' countries. Sometimes, these challenges can lead to seemingly intractable and irresolvable differences. This publication introduces a new collective narrative methodology, the Kite of Life, which was developed during a project in St James Town, Canada's most densely populated community. More info
As clients and workers, men have largely been ignored in the work that has been done to combat sexism in social work and welfare practise. This study argues that addressing gender injustice within the human services requires an understanding of men as well as of women. The authors analyse how men's position in society affects their relationships with women, and with each other. They also examine the influence of masculine culture on men's self-perception and behaviour. Key practice issues are highlighted throughout the text alongside case studies from a variety... More info
We might be drawn to initiate Healing Conversations for a variety of reasons: Tony recognized the time was now if he was going to know his mom as a whole person before she died of small-cell lung cancer. Crisis compelled Joan to have more meaningful and powerfully intimate conversations with each of her parents before they died. Those interactions moved her to begin years of on-going conversations with her elder aunts. They continue today. As we reflected on these life-changing interactions, we realized: no matter what compels us... More info
