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Family group conferences : an opportunity to re-frame responses to the abuse of older people? (2018)
Journal Article
Parkinson, K., Pollock, S., & Edwards, D. (2018). Family group conferences : an opportunity to re-frame responses to the abuse of older people?. British Journal of Social Work, 48(4), 1109-1126. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcy048

Recent legislative and policy changes in adult social care have refocused attention on a strengths-based approach to social work practice. The Care Act 2014 advocates a more inclusive and holistic understanding of individual well-being, which is evi... Read More about Family group conferences : an opportunity to re-frame responses to the abuse of older people?.

Family Group Conferences in Social Work: Involving Families in Social Care Decision Making (2018)
Book
Edwards, D., & Parkinson, K. (Eds.). (2018). Family Group Conferences in Social Work: Involving Families in Social Care Decision Making. Bristol: Policy Press

Family group conferences (FGCs) are a strengths-based approach to social work practice, empowering families to take responsibility for decision-making. It is a cost-effective service, which is currently used by the majority of local authorities. T... Read More about Family Group Conferences in Social Work: Involving Families in Social Care Decision Making.