Social Work in context: Social Policy and Social Work

http://revistaseug.ugr.es/index.php/tsg/article/view/903/1041Neste artigo identificam-se algumas das tendências de mudança da sociedade contemporânea e da política social em contexto da relocalização do Estado de bem-estar, procurando compreender como essas alterações se reflectem e balizam a acção do Serviço Social.This paper identifies some of the changes in contemporary society and social policy in the context of relocation of the Welfare State. It focusses on how these changes are reflected in and impact on Social Work

\u3cem\u3eSocial Policy and Social Work.\u3c/em\u3e David Denny.

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Review of \u3cem\u3eThe Civil Rights of Homeless People: Law, Social Policy and Social Work Practice.\u3c/em\u3e Madeleine R. Stoner. Reviewed by Larry W. Kreuger, University of Missouri-Columbia.

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Creative analysis of NSS data and collaborative research to inform good practice in assessment feedback

Funded by the Subject Centre for Social Policy and Social Work (SWAP), this research project sought to identify student and academic staff perspectives as to what constitutes effective assessment feedback practice. It was, in part, a subject level exploration in response to the fact that assessment feedback has consistently emerged as an area of concern to students completing National Student Satisfaction Surveys. Using mixed research methods, including drawing on data from the 2009 National Student Survey, the research was undertaken across SWAP constituency subject-areas in three universities. Whilst supportive of previous research reports (for example, Nicol & Macfarlane-Dick 2004, McDowell 2008, McDowell and Sambell 1999, Crook et al 2006), findings from this project particularly highlight the central significance to students of the quality of their relationships with staff. Indeed, other generic factors that are often argued to impact on assessment feedback such as timeliness and consistency appear to be contingent on the quality of staff-student relationships within specific departmental context

Good practice in assessment feedback in social studies: highlighting the significance of the student-teacher relationship

Assessment feedback has consistently emerged as an area of concern to students completing National Student Satisfaction Surveys (NSS). It is recognised as being an important element of the student learning experience and as such it remains a significant focus of enhancement activity. Using mixed research methods, the research reported in this article sought to identify student and academic staff perspectives as to what constitutes effective assessment feedback practice. The research was informed by subject level data from three English universities, with a particular focus on subjects related to social policy and social work. Whilst supportive of previous research reports (for example, Nicol and Macfarlane-Dick 2006, McDowell 2008, McDowell and Sambell 1999, Crook et al 2006), findings from this project particularly highlight the central significance to students of the quality of their relationships with staff. Indeed, other generic factors that are often argued to impact on assessment feedback, such as timeliness and consistency, appear to be contingent on the quality of staff-student relationships

Mentors’ perspective of the field education of social policy and social work students

Mentori su ključni prenosioci praktičnog znanja i veština tokom terenske prakse studenata pomažućih profesija. Kod nas nema dovoljno istraživanja njihove perspektive i potreba. U svrhu daljeg unapređenja terenske prakse budućih socijalnih radnika, sprovedeno je istraživanje sa ciljem povećanja razumevanja perspektive i potreba mentora terenske prakse, procesa procene studenata na terenskoj praksi od strane mentora i povezanosti perspektive mentora sa edukacijom za mentorski rad. Istraživanje je sprovedeno upitnikom SPM1 među 50 mentora terenske prakse studenata socijalne politike i socijalnog rada Fakulteta političkih nauka Univerziteta u Beogradu. Pokazalo se zadovoljstvo mentora većinom aspekata terenske prakse studija socijalne politike i socijalnog rada. Najizrazitiji nedostaci su vezani sa podršku mentora od strane visokoškolske ustanove i nastavne baze. Analizirana je povezanost između različitih aspekata procene mentora koji se odnose na studente. Procene mentora koji imaju formalnu obuku za mentorstvo su bile pozitivnije u brojnim aspektima terenske prakse. Nalazi su diskutovani u svetlu nalaza savremenih istraživanja.Mentors are the key carriers of practical knowledge and skills during helping professions students’ field education. in Republic of Serbia there are insuffi- cient research of its perspective and needs. in purpose to further advance the field education of future social workers, research has been conducted with the aim to improve understanding of the perspective and the needs of men- tors regarding different field education aspects, student assessment process and association between of mentors’ perspective with the mentors educa- tion. Research has been conducted by SPM1 questionnaire among 50 field education mentors of social policy and social work students of the Faculty of Political science of the University of Belgrade. given results has shown that mentors are satisfied with the majority of field education aspects at social policy and social work studies. The most noticeable deficiencies are related to support of mentors by higher education institution where the field edu- cation takes place. The associations between different aspects of mentors’ assessment related to students has been analyzed. Formally educated mentor were more positive in numerous field education aspects. Findings are discu- ssed in the light of up to date research finding

From ‘other’ to involved: User involvement in research: An emerging paradigm

This article has been made available through the Brunel Open Access Publishing Fund. Copyright @ 2013 The Author(s). This is an Open Access article. Non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly attributed, cited, and is not altered, transformed, or built upon in any way, is permitted. The moral rights of the named author(s) have been asserted.This article explores the issue of ‘othering’ service users and the role that involving them, particularly in social policy and social work research may play in reducing this. It takes, as its starting point, the concept of ‘social exclusion’, which has developed in Europe and the marginal role that those who have been included in this construct have played in its development and the damaging effects this may have. The article explores service user involvement in research and is itself written from a service user perspective. It pays particular attention to the ideological, practical, theoretical, ethical and methodological issues that such user involvement may raise for research. It examines problems that both research and user involvement may give rise to and also considers developments internationally to involve service users/subjects of research, highlighting some of the possible implications and gains of engaging service user knowledge in research and the need for this to be evaluated

Maintaining safety : the social support and monitoring of men who have completed therapy for sexual offending : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Social Policy and Social Work at Massey University

Many consumers are conscious of the potential health problems incurred by the high consumption of fat. Consequently, they are discouraged from drinking whole milk due to its high fat content, despite its nutritional benefits, e.g. as a calcium source. A variety of low-fat milk products are currently available, with fat contents ranging from 0.1 % to 1.5 % fat. However, it is known that many consumers prefer the mouthfeel characteristics of high-fat milk. The consistency of low-fat milks was perceived as watery and the colour was often described as "green" or "grey". This identified a need for a low-fat milk product with mouthfeel characteristics and colour similar to high-fat milk. Attempts to improve the texture of low-fat milks have included the addition of non-fat milk solids to skim milk. Phillips et al. (1995) added 2 % non-fat dry milk powder to fluid skim milk. The addition of non-fat milk solids produced an objective measure of viscosity similar to milk with 2 % added fat. However, the colour and texture attributes of milk with 2 % added non-fat milk solids did not improve to such an extent that non-fat milk solids could be used as a substitute for fat

Shifting senses of solidarity and belonging in the internal migration pathways of citizens in ger areas in Ulaanbaatar : a social work perspective

Mongolia has witnessed an ongoing internal rural-urban migration and urbanization process in recent decades, resulting in families settling informally in suburban 'ger' areas and in areas with concentrations of social and environmental problems in the city of Ulaanbaatar. In social policy and social work practice in Mongolia, there is a critical lack of understanding and information regarding the experience ofgerresidents in shaping their lives. This article explores and examines evolving meanings and mechanisms of solidarity and senses of belonging ingerresidents' internal migration pathways. It aims to contribute to a deeper understanding that may assist social work practice and policy to embracegerresidents' strengths and capability to aspire