MULTI-AGENCY WORK IN THE NEW CHILDRENS SERVICES
MULTI-AGENCY WORK IN THE NEW CHILDREN’S SERVICES Background In 2000, a young girl called Victoria Climbié died at the hands of her carers – a great-aunt and her partner – after an extended period of horrific mistreatment. What made Victoria’s death particularly distressing was that she was known to a range of local authority and other children’s agencies – housing departments, social services departments, the police, hospitals and a charity – who between them failed to arrive at co-ordinated effective action to save her. The subsequent independent statutory inquiry, chaired by Lord Laming, concluded that Victoria’s death was the consequence not simply of the actions of her carers, but of “a gross failure of the system”. (Laming, 2003: par. 1.18). “I am in no doubt,” Lord Laming stated, that effective support for children and families cannot be achieved by a single agency acting alone. It depends on a number of agencies working well together. It is a multi-disciplinary task. (Laming, 2003: par. 1.30) The Government’s response was not simply to strengthen child protection procedures, but to view the Climbié affair in the wider context of the role that children’s service might play in combating ‘social exclusion’. In the same year as the Laming report, it issued a Green Paper with the title Every Child Matters (DfES, 2003a), proposing
Describe a therapeutic approach of your choice in terms of key concepts and therapeutic process.
The use of Narrative Therapy Describe a therapeutic approach of your choice in terms of key concepts and therapeutic process. Also explain how this approach contributes to your self understanding. Describe the ethical and multicultural relevant issues. TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 INTRODUCTION 4 2 THE CONTEXT OF NARRATIVE THERAPY 4 3 KEY CONCEPTS OF NARRATIVE THERAPY 5 3.1 The narrative metaphor 5 3.2 Social constructionism 5 3.3 Post-modernism 6 3.4 Post-structuralism 7 4 THE THERAPEUTIC PROCESS 7 4.1 A re-authoring therapy 7 4.2 Telling the problem-saturated story 7 4.3 Naming the problem 7 4.4 Externalising discourses 8 4.5 Deconstructing dominant discourses 8 4.6 Constructing Positive Alternatives - Unique Outcomes 8 4.7 Taking a position on the problem 9 4.8 Re-telling the new story 9 4.9 Audiences 9 4.10 Therapeutic documents 10 4.11 Ending therapy 10 5 THERAPEUTIC GOALS 10 5.1.1 Re-authoring of a problem-saturated life story 10 5.1.2 Privileging family members 10 5.1.3 Creating a safe space 10 6 THERAPIST'S FUNCTION AND ROLE 11 7 CLIENT'S EXPERIENCE IN THERAPY 11 8 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THERAPIST AND CLIENT 11 9 A CONTRIBUTION TO MY SELF UNDERSTANDING 12 9.1 My thin and problem-saturated story 12 9.2 Externalising the problem 12 9.3 Unique Outcomes 13 9.4 An audience 13 9.5 Retelling my new story 13 0 MULTICULTURAL ISSUES
Modern Political Thought.
GV 100 Modern Political Thought LT 04 * JJ Rousseau Born in Geneva in 1712. Mother died in childbirth, raised by father and relatives. He was apprenticed in his early teens but ran away when he was 16. He fell under the influence of the of his protector Mme de Warens, a catholic proselytiser who gave him free run of her home and library in return for his becoming her lover. During his time with her he immersed himself in study - becoming a self made intellectual - a writer, composer and music critic, novelist, botanist and political philosopher. Rousseau left for Paris in 1742 where he became familiar with many of the chief thinkers of the French Enlightenment. In 1750 he entered a competition from the Academy of Dijon and won with his Discourse on the Sciences and Arts, in which he famously argues that the spread of science and literature was morally corrupting. It was society and its ways that posed a threat to man, not a solution to his base and corrupt nature. * The Discourse on Inequality (1755): for and against the Enlightenment: society is the cause of inequalities and war amongst men; but man is capable of self-improvement, and of compassion towards others. In the Social Contract, published in 1762, he sets out to describe which kind of political society would enable us to remain free, equal, to live in peace and to express our compassion for others- the kind of
The entry sets out five individually necessary conditions for anyone to be a candidate for legalised voluntary euthanasia (or, in some usages, physician-assisted suicide), outlines the moral case advanced by those in favour
Voluntary Euthanasia The entry sets out five individually necessary conditions for anyone to be a candidate for legalised voluntary euthanasia (or, in some usages, physician-assisted suicide), outlines the moral case advanced by those in favour of legalising voluntary euthanasia, and discusses six of the more important objections made by those opposed to the legality of voluntary euthanasia. * 1. Introduction * 2. Five Individually Necessary Conditions for Candidacy for Voluntary Euthanasia * 3. A Moral Case for Voluntary Euthanasia * 4. Six Objections to the Moral Permissibility of Voluntary Euthanasia * Bibliography * Other Internet Resources * Related Entries . Introduction When a person commits an act of euthanasia he brings about the death of another person because he believes the latter's present existence is so bad that she would be better off dead, or believes that unless he intervenes and ends her life, it will become so bad that she would be better off dead. The motive of the person who commits an act of euthanasia is to benefit the one whose death is brought about. (Though what was just said also holds for many instances of physician-assisted suicide, some wish to restrict the use of the latter term to forms of assistance which stop short of the physician 'bringing about the death' of the patient, such as those involving mechanical means which have
Anti-globalisation
Anti-globalisation movements: a case of anarchism? Introduction The term globalisation is highly contentious and contested, defined in various ways by scholars and those affected by it. It usually describes important changes occurring to global economic structures and the effect these changes are having on national and global economies, various cultures and politics. Globalisation has its supporters and opponents. Its opponents however been more vocal and have articulated their opposition in more visible, expressive and combative ways. This therefore explains the high visibility of the anti-globalisation movement, also known as the global justice movement with its diversity of participants and different forms of dissent. This movement represents the people's resistance against the adverse impacts of globalisation underpinned by neo-liberal values (Curran, 2006). The so-called "anti-globalisation movement" showcases a significant illustration of social conflict and contentious political behavior for the past few decades in history. A growing number of boisterous and well-attended protest events against the neoliberal globalisation these days have provided evidence of the rise of a transnational movement where domestic and internationally-represented protests have developed solidarities and stirred public debate committed to challenging neoliberal policies and institutions
How do the Family Support Team and service users, at a Childrens Centre in South West Birmingham view the effectiveness of implementing the Common Assessment Framework in assessing and supporting the needs of children and families?
ABSTRACT This report examines the views of the Family Support Team and service users at a Children's Centre in South West Birmingham, on the effectiveness of implementing the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) in assessing and supporting children and families. The aim of this report is to gain an insight into the views of the Family Support Team and service users, on the effectiveness of the CAF and the evidence to support these views, by looking at its objectives and evidence to support or disprove these objectives are being met. It presents the findings of a small scale case study employing a purposive sampling strategy and presents data generated by interviews, observations of practice, and documentary analysis of current guidance and legislation. Findings suggest both the Family Support team and those using the CAF find it an effective tool for assessment and describe the process as positive. Service users report that it has had a positive effect on their lives and the Family Support team feel that it has been useful in developing further practice. The formal approval of Newman University College Ethics Committee has been sought in the design of this research project, along with written informed consent from all participants involved. KEYWORDS Common Assessment Framework (CAF), Family Support Team, Children's Centre, South West Birmingham. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thank you
Hearing impairment andthe impact on social relationships for the child.
Hearing impairment and the impact on social relationships for the child. This essay discusses what hearing and speech impairment is, and some of the common causes for hearing loss in children, and then investigates the different causes of hearing loss and, depending on how serious the loss, the difficulties it can cause. After focusing on what social development is, we then discuss how the disability affects the child's social development. A number of past theories will be discussed which have been concluded in relation to the effects of hearing and speech impairment on a child's social development. Different areas of a child's learning will be looked at including language, behaviour and academic level and how they form part of a child's social development, and if affected, how these areas hinder the social development of the child. Furthermore we will look at the role of parents and professionals within the mainstream setting, and some of the possible strategies, which could be pursued to deal with children's pro-social behaviour. The conclusion will discuss the impact of hearing impairment on the child in the mainstream setting, and what professionals can do in order to enhance a child's social development. Human hearing and speech are the means by which we communicate ideas and transmit information and emotions. Speech and language are usually acquired through hearing
Sociological Analyses of Suicide
Sociological Analyses of Suicide Most analyses of suicide tend to begin with Durkheim ("Suicide: A Study In Sociology", 1897) and this one is no exception, since Durkheim's contribution to both our understanding of suicide and the methodological principles involved in the study of social phenomena represent one of the most significant developments in sociological forms of analysis. "Suicide: A Study In Sociology" remains one of the most significant books in the history of sociology for two main reasons: . It was the first attempt to apply a set of systematic principles of scientific investigation to a specific social phenomenon (suicide). These principles had been elaborated, by Durkheim in his earlier book "The Rules of Sociological Method", 1895. 2. Having outlined the principles involved in the scientific study of society, Durkheim attempted to demonstrate the way in which we could apply those principles to the study of any social phenomenon. A phenomenon such as suicide, for example, could, Durkheim argued, be analysed scientifically and the causes of that phenomenon elaborated. Durkheim believed that, in order to understand social life we had to analyse human behaviour in terms of its explicitly social characteristics and, for this reason, the study of suicide was a particularly appropriate choice of subject matter because: . Up until Durkheim's analysis, suicide
Groupwork The group consists of 4-8 adults who have various difficulties with learning. The history and background of each client is wide and diverse, but each with their own needs and issues.
Introduction and background information: Outlook's group My second year placement was at Outlook based in Kirklees, which provides services in the community around drug rehabilitation. Their aim is to provide a high quality service, which helps people to re integrate back into mainstream society. The aim of the agency is to help service users in time to live independently. The group consists of 4-8 adults who have various difficulties with learning. The history and background of each client is wide and diverse, but each with their own needs and issues. The education department is one aspect of the Outlook organisation, it was the education department that set up the sessions and the group There role was to provide training and advice to increase opportunities for adults affected by problematic drug and alcohol use. The education set up the group with the formation of a number of taster sessions. The formation of this group was to enable the clients to overcome barriers and re-integrate them back into society. An objective of the taster sessions is by working together as a group the member could then accomplish the goal of integration. Group Models: In order to explain the processes that the group I worked with underwent I have used a systematic approach to illustrate its development through a number of phases and crisis, drawing on aspects of Tuckman's and
Social work and Drug Use
By shifting from the view that drug and alcohol use is a disease, social workers have been granted more flexibility in their invention with substance users. Discuss. Drug misuse in Britain is a substantial and growing problem, with a significant and profound impact on the health and social functioning of many individuals. Parker et al (1995) highlight that: "Young people are increasingly using a wide range of drugs and alcohol at a younger age and the age of initiation into drug use appears to have lowered." This assignment aims to discuss what drugs are and the individual effects and social implication of drug use. It will compare and contrast the different terms associated with drug misuse, for example recreational drug use and drug dependency. It will examine the consequences, advantages and disadvantages of decriminalisation and legalisation of drugs as well as the advantages and disadvantages of prescribing using heroin as an example. It will also look at theories surrounding substance misuse and will consider how social workers have been granted more flexibility in their intervention with substance misusers since shifting from the view that drug and alcohol misuse is a disease. In addition to this it will highlight existing debates concerning the recent and current drug policy in the UK. Service users who experience drug problems are often subject to
