Family Group Conferences in Social Work : : Involving Families in Social Care Decision Making / / ed. by Deanna Edwards, Kate Parkinson.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Bristol UP/Policy Press Complete eBook-Package 2018
• MitwirkendeR: Anderson, Monique,; Cohen, Jonny,; Edwards, Deanna,; Fatimilehin, Iyabo Ayodele,; Fisher, Tim,; Frost, Nick,; Jackson, Bernie,; Mooney, Beth,; Norton, Dave,; Papworth, Andrew,; Parkinson, Kate,; Rogers, Michaela,; Taylor, Marilyn,
• HerausgeberIn: Edwards, Deanna,; Parkinson, Kate,
• Place / Publishing House: Bristol : : Policy Press, , [2018]; ©2018
• Year of Publication: 2018
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (288 p.)
• Other title: Front Matter --; Contents --; Glossary of terms --; Notes on contributors --; Acknowledgements --; Note --; Foreword --; Introducing Family Group Conferences --; Introduction --; The theoretical context for FGCs --; A guide to convening a FGC --; The policy and legislative context --; Research, policy and practice --; Family members’ experiences --; An international perspective --; Family Group Conferences in Practice --; Addressing domestic abuse through FGCs --; FGCs with marginalised communities --; FGCs and harmful sexual behaviour --; FGCs in the youth justice system --; FGCs and adult social care --; Conclusion --; References --; Index
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9781447335818; 9783111196664
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: ed. by Deanna Edwards, Kate Parkinson.

Family group conferences (FGCs) are a strengths-based approach to social work practice, empowering families to take responsibility for decision-making. It is a cost-effective service, which is currently used by the majority of local authorities. This collection discusses the origins and theoretical underpinnings of family led decision making and brings together the current research on the efficacy and limitations of FGCs into a single text. This insightful book also covers topics such as the use of FGCs in different areas of children and families social work, uses case studies to illustrate current practice, and explores whether FGCs should become a mainstream function of children and families social work.