Effective Social Work with Children, Young People and Families

Steven Walker was a Principal Lecturer in social work in the Faculty of Health Social Care and Education, Anglia Ruskin University. He has published eight other text books and over 50 International scholarly papers based on research in the field of social work, child protection and child and adolescent mental health. He is a registered social worker, a qualified systemic psychotherapist and a member of the British Association of Social Workers and United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy.

PART ONE: THE PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS OF THEORETICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS Systems Theory A Changing Working Environment Contemporary Systems Methods and Models PART TWO: DILEMMAS AND CHALLENGES IN APPLYING SYSTEMS THEORY IN PRACTICE Prevention and Early Intervention Children and Young People at Risk Using Systems Theory in Assessment PART THREE: CREATING THE DIFFERENCE THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE Collaborative Systems or Combative Systems? Social Inclusion and Cultural Awareness Towards an Integrated Appraisal and Evaluation Conclusion

'This book provides a clear and accessible account of how to use a systems approach in working with families' - Eileen Munro, London School of Economics 'An insightful text which highlights the current context within children's services' - Tracey Wornast, Canterbury Christchurch University