Sense and Sensibility in Social Work with Families and Children: European Perspectives on Developments...

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Sara Serbati (University of Padua) Edgar Marthinsen (The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU))

Sense and Sensibility in Social Work with Families and Children

European Perspectives on Developments in Child Protection and Welfare

Sara Serbati (University of Padua), Edgar Marthinsen (The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)), Brid Featherstone (Brid Featherstone is Professor of Social Work at the University of Huddersfield.)

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English

Policy Press
07 May 2025

Age groups: children; Child welfare; Social work

Series: Research in Social Work

Practitioners and managers in child protection often struggle to focus on the needs of children and families in the face of ever-expanding bureaucracy.

This book brings together authors from across Europe to explore the strategies and solutions that promote doing things right by those in need rather than to the letter of procedure. It argues that more flexible, community/relationship/partnership-based approaches are required to meet the needs of parents and children experiencing difficulties and risk of harm.

Essential reading for academics, practitioners, managers and policy makers in social work and child welfare, it contributes to the development of reflective thinking and spotlights the potential of co-production and co-creation.

Edited by: Sara Serbati (University of Padua), Edgar Marthinsen (The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)), Brid Featherstone (Brid Featherstone is Professor of Social Work at the University of Huddersfield.)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781447374473
ISBN 10: 1447374479
Series: Research in Social Work
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 07 May 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Sara Serbati is Senior Research Fellow in Social Pedagogy at the Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Pedagogy and Applied Science, University of Padova. Edgar Marthinsen is Professor in Social Work in the Department of Social Work, Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Brid Featherstone is Professor of Social Work in the Department of Behavioural and Social Sciences, University of Huddersfield.