TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Engaging with families in child protection: lessons from practitioner research in Scotland
JO  - Child welfare
A1  - Wilkinson, Heather
A1  - Cree, Viviene E.
A1  - Hunter, Scott
A1  - Stewart, Jane
A1  - Wosu, Helen
A1  - Smith, Mark
A1  - Gallagher, Michael
SP  - 117
EP  - 134
VL  - 90
IS  - 4
N2  - This paper reports findings from practitioner-led research on engagement with families in the child protection system in Scotland. Engagement is here defined in a participative sense, to mean the involvement of family members in shaping social work processes. Key findings include the importance of workers building trusting relationships; the value of honest and clear communication, information, and explanation; and the potential for formal structures such as reports and meetings to hinder family engagement. These findings contribute to a growing critique of managerialism in social work.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0009-4021
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -