This book examines and identifies variations in independent advocacy provision offered to young people and their families in relation to undertaking a FGC, and discusses how these can impact the outcomes both positively and negatively for young people involved.
Darrell Fox is Assistant Professor in Social Work at the University of the Fraser Valley, BC, Canada.
Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Family Group Conferences: Models and Processes.- Chapter 3. Advocacy.- Chapter 4. Literature Review: Current and Developing Research.- Chapter 5. Children's Rights.- Chapter 6. Theory: Eco Systems, Resiliency and Social Pedagogy.- Chapter 7. Theories of Power: Family Group Conferences and Advocacy Approaches.- Chapter 8. Findings Pre-Conference: Demographics, Preparation and Referral and Gatekeeping.- Chapter 9. Findings Pre-Conference: Evolution of FGC: Division of Roles, Engagement and Participation.- Chapter 10. Findings Pre-Conference: Questions.- Chapter 11. Findings the Conference: Timeframes, Attendance and Focus, Family Time, the Plan, Follow Up.- Chapter 12. Conclusion: Summary, Areas for Future Research and Implications for Social Work Practice.