Family Support as an Approach to Working with Children and Families: An Explorative Study of Past and Present Perspectives among Pioneers and Practitioners - Couverture souple

Devaney, Carmel

 
9783847300984: Family Support as an Approach to Working with Children and Families: An Explorative Study of Past and Present Perspectives among Pioneers and Practitioners
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3847300989 ISBN 13 : 9783847300984
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

In Ireland, the value and merit of Family Support as an approach to working with children is debated and contested. From a policy and practice perspective, Family Support is at times recognised and applauded as a worthwhile orientation in addressing difficulties in children’s lives or conversely demeaned or ignored. As Family Support is a relatively new orientation in children’s services there has been little consideration as to the factors which have shaped and informed its growth. A lack of clarity and vagueness remains in policy and practice terms as to what Family Support is. Furthermore, a purposely designed postgraduate education programme in Family Support Studies delivered by the Child and Family Research Centre, at the School of Political Science and Sociology, National University of Ireland, Galway has not been evaluated in terms of its influence on participating students. This study reviewed the growth of Family Support as an approach to working with children and families in Ireland, and considered current perspectives on practice, including the influence of academic learning attained through specialised postgraduate education in the area.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In Ireland, the value and merit of Family Support as an approach to working with children is debated and contested. From a policy and practice perspective, Family Support is at times recognised and applauded as a worthwhile orientation in addressing difficulties in children’s lives or conversely demeaned or ignored. As Family Support is a relatively new orientation in children’s services there has been little consideration as to the factors which have shaped and informed its growth. A lack of clarity and vagueness remains in policy and practice terms as to what Family Support is. Furthermore, a purposely designed postgraduate education programme in Family Support Studies delivered by the Child and Family Research Centre, at the School of Political Science and Sociology, National University of Ireland, Galway has not been evaluated in terms of its influence on participating students. This study reviewed the growth of Family Support as an approach to working with children and families in Ireland, and considered current perspectives on practice, including the influence of academic learning attained through specialised postgraduate education in the area.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. Carmel Devaney is the Director of the Masters in Family Support and Researcher with the Child and Family Research Centre, NUI, Galway. At a practice level, Carmel has worked for many years in frontline children’s services. Carmel has a interest in Family Support as a practice orientation across disciplines working with children and families.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3847300989
ISBN 13 
9783847300984
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
368
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