Social Work Reclaimed (Paperback)

Steve Goodman

ISBN 10: 1849052026 / ISBN 13: 9781849052023

Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London, 2011

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Paperback. Reclaiming Social Work (RSW) is a radical new system for delivering child and family social work in the UK. The system was first piloted in the London Borough of Hackney and the model has gained national recognition. At the heart of this innovative system is the endeavour to keep children together with their families.This book sets out what the Reclaiming Social Work model is, how it was implemented, and how it works. It explains the RSW system of social work 'units' made up of clinicians and therapists and headed by a consultant social worker, and demonstrates how it has worked in practice. The evidence base and theories underlying the model are also explained. Several chapters are written by consultant social workers with extensive experience of working within RSW, which outline the methodological approaches used. This book on a pioneering new social work model will be of great interest to social work managers, policymakers and academics. Reclaim Social Work (RSW) is the innovative model of children's social work pioneered by the London Borough of Hackney. This book sets out what RSW is, how it was set up, and the theory and evidence base underlying it. Chapters written by RSW social workers outline the methodological approaches used and demonstrate how it works in practice. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Social Work Reclaimed (Paperback)
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1849052026
• ISBN 13: 9781849052023
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Reclaiming Social Work (RSW) is a radical new system for delivering child and family social work in the UK. The system was first piloted in the London Borough of Hackney and the model has gained national recognition. At the heart of this innovative system is the endeavour to keep children together with their families.

This book sets out what the Reclaiming Social Work model is, how it was implemented, and how it works. It explains the RSW system of social work 'units' made up of clinicians and therapists and headed by a consultant social worker, and demonstrates how it has worked in practice. The evidence base and theories underlying the model are also explained. Several chapters are written by consultant social workers with extensive experience of working within RSW, which outline the methodological approaches used.

This book on a pioneering new social work model will be of great interest to social work managers, policymakers and academics.

About the Authors

Steve Goodman and Isabelle Trowler are the co-founders of the Reclaiming Social Work (RSW) model. They have recently set up their own social enterprise, Morning Lane Associates, to promote the RSW model at a national level. They are both qualified social workers.

Isabelle Trowler is a co-founder of the Reclaiming Social Work (RSW) model. Isabelle and Steve Goodman have recently set up their own social enterprise, Morning Lane Associates, to promote the RSW model at a national level. Isabelle is a qualified social worker, and has been made the first ever Chief Social Worker for Children in England.