1st Edition
Promoting Family Change The optimism factor
184 Pages
by
Routledge
184 Pages
by
Routledge
184 Pages
by
Routledge
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'This book heralds an exciting new chapter in the history of family-centred practice. It takes us a long way down the road toward the destination of strength-based family work.' From the foreword by Associate Professor Dorothy Scott, University of Melbourne Life can be a struggle for some families, and support from skilled family workers can make a real difference. Promoting Family Change is a... Read more
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Optimism and family work
2. Four optimistic approaches to family work
3. Solution-focused work with families
4. Narrative approach to working with families
5. Cognitive work with families
6. Community building and family work
7. Working within one approach
8. Beyond technique: optimism in practice
9. Optimism on another level: working with other agencies
References
Index
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Optimism and family work
2. Four optimistic approaches to family work
3. Solution-focused work with families
4. Narrative approach to working with families
5. Cognitive work with families
6. Community building and family work
7. Working within one approach
8. Beyond technique: optimism in practice
9. Optimism on another level: working with other agencies
References
Index
Biography
Bronwen Elliott is a social worker with wide experience in working with families and consults with a range of agencies to improve their services. Louise Mulroney has worked for the last twenty years in the field of child and family welfare, particularly in the areas of training and policy development. Di O'Neil is Director of Special Projects and Training for St Luke's Family Care in Bendigo, and co-author of Beyond Child Rescue.
