Care in Social Work with Children and Families: Theory, Everyday Practices and Possibilities for Social Change

Maria Appel Nissen* (Editor), Mie Engen (Editor), Andreas Møller Jørgensen (Editor)

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Abstract

This book analyses the types of and possibilities for care in social work with families in situations where evidence-based programmes, standardised forms of risk-assessment and intervention, performance management and incentives to increase cost-effectiveness take precedence.

Offering a new framework for understanding and exploring theories and practices of care in social work with families, it is structured into

• A comprehensive introduction to care theory and its relevance for social work. This includes critical reflections on "the missing link" between care theory and social work theory and the need for care theory in research on and social work with families.

• A new framework for understanding core elements, dimensions and dilemmas of care in social work. This is based in theory and international research and is illustrated with exemplary "thick" ethnographic cases of statutory social work, homebased social work and family treatment.

• Suggestions for enabling social change of the conditions for and practices of care in social work with families.

By allowing critical reflection on this topic, this book will be of interest to all scholars, students and academics of social work and other professions dealing with child protection.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherRoutledge
Number of pages144
ISBN (Print)978-1-032-30871-5
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-003-30791-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Apr 2023

Keywords

  • Children
  • Child Welfare
  • Family
  • Social Work
  • Care

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  • A framework for exploring and developing the power of care in social work

    Engen, M., Jørgensen, A. M. & Nissen, M. A., 21 Apr 2023, Care in Social Work with Children and Families: Theory, Everyday Practices and Possibilities for Social Change. Nissen, M. A., Engen, M. & Møller Jørgensen, A. (eds.). Routledge, p. 101-116 16 p.

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  • A theory of care for social work with families

    Engen, M., Nissen, M. A. & Jørgensen, A. M., 21 Apr 2023, Care in Social Work with Children and Families: Theory, Everyday Practices and Possibilities for Social Change. Appel Nissen, M., Engen, M. & Møller Jørgensen, A. (eds.). 1 ed. New York: Routledge, p. 17-33 16 p.

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  • Care as a relational practice: The possibility of solidary authority

    Engen, M., 20 Jun 2023, Care in Social Work with Children and Families: Theory, Everyday Practices and Possibilities for Social Change. Nissen, M. A., Engen, M. & Møller Jørgensen, A. (eds.). 1 ed. New York: Routledge, p. 34-49 15 p.

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