Best Practice in Social Work

HARRY FERGUSON is Professor of Social Work at the University of West of England, UK. He is a qualified social worker and has practiced, taught, researched and published extensively on social work for thirty years. He is the author of Protecting Children in Time: Child Abuse, Child Protection and the Consequences of Modernity (Palgrave 2004).KAREN JONES is Senior Lecturer in Social Work in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the University of West of England, UK where she co-ordinates the post qualifying award in adult social work. She has practiced as a social worker in mental health, learning difficulties and adult disability.BARRY COOPER is Lecturer in Social Work with The Open University, UK. He is the author of a number of journal articles on social work theory, practice, and continuing professional development.

• Introduction: Best Practice in Social Work: A Critical Perspective; K.Jones, B.Cooper & H.FergusonPART I: CRITICAL BEST PRACTICE: CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES The Theory and Practice of Critical Best Practice in Social Work; H.FergusonBeyond Anti-Oppressive Practice in Social Work: Best Practice and the Ethical Use of Power in Adult Care; A.GardenerSituating Person and Place: Best Practice in Dementia Care; K.Jones with I.PowellEmotional Engagement in Social Work: Best Practice and Relationships in Mental Health Work; C.KeepingConstructive First Engagement: Best Practice in Social Work Interviewing Keeping the Child in Mind; B.CooperPART II: CRITICAL BEST PRACTICE: INTERVENTIONS AND INTERACTIONSBest Practice in Social Work Interviewing: Processes of Negotiation and Assessment; B.Cooper Best Practice in Child Protection: Preventing and Healing Child Abuse; S.Leigh & A.Farmer Best Practice in Child Protection and Family Support: Promoting Child Safety and Democratic Families H.Ferguson Best Practice in Child Advocacy: Matty's Story; J.Dalrymple & H.Horan Best Practice in Adult Protection: Safety, Choice and Inclusion; K.Jones & K.Spreadbury Best Practice with People with Learning Difficulties: Being Seen and Heard; J.Coles & P.Connors Best Practice in Emergency Mental Health Social Work: On Using Good Judgement; J.O'GaraPART III: CRITICAL BEST PRACTICE: PRACTICE SETTINGS AND CULTURES Partnership Working as Best Practice: Working Across Boundaries in Health and Social Care; P.Taylor, K.Jones with D.Gorman Promoting Best Practice Through Supervision, Support and Communities of Practice; J.Thomas & K.Spreadbury Best Practice as Skilled Organisational Work; B.Senior with E.Loades Concluding Reflections on the Nature and Future of Critical Best Practice; K.Jones, B.Cooper & H.Ferguson.