Social work and risk have become increasingly linked, and contemporary social work has
been significantly influenced by the risk paradigm. However, the concept of 'risk'in social …

The state is increasingly experienced as both intrusive and neglectful, particularly by those
living in poverty, leading to loss of trust and widespread feelings of alienation and …

Electronic information systems (EIS) are widely used in social work, but empirical research
results about their use have yet to be disseminated and analysed. This scoping review of 36 …

This comprehensive guide to relationship-based practice in social work communicates the
theory using illustrative case studies and offers a model for practice. Updated and …

From Every Child Matters and the Munro Review, to changing shifts in thinking from
Coalition government; the child protection system has seen dramatic political and policy …

Doing Qualitative Research in Social Work endeavours to provide a one-stop reference
point for all the deliberations, decisions and practices that are entailed in qualitative …

" What a sensible book, a book born of much wisdom and practical experience. Pamela
Trevithick takes the reader on a wonderfully clear but thorough journey of social work's …

This paper addresses growing professional discontents with the increasing formalisation of
social work practice exerted through systems of risk management and audit. Drawing on an …

Every day, thousands of children are helped, supported and in some cases have their lives
saved by these staff.(Lord Laming, Hansard, 12 March 2009: Column 464) One of the most …

In business and government, databases contain large quantities of digital transactional data
(purchases made, services used, finances transferred, benefits received, licences acquired …