International Social Work Volume Issue Page - May lt br gt The various feminisms create a complex and sometimes contradictory picture Within social work and social care there has been a mixed reception However it is maintained that a gendered analysis in a profession where women remain in the majority remains highly relevant In particular the continuing and increasing pay gap and the relatively low numbers of women in senior positions are used as markers...

International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt This article provides new social work knowledge about the parenting practices of Papuan parents which includes their perceptions of marriage and having children This qualitative ethnographic study included participant observation and individual semi-structured interviews with Papuan parents mothers and fathers who were interviewed across five different Papuan regencies Supiori Jayapura Jayawijaya Boven Digul and Mimika A key finding was that communal parenting and having multiple children...

International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt This article contributes a comparative review of social work in Canada and Scotland to international conversations about social work and the environment The 'environmental question' of the st century is a radical challenge to social work developed in relation to the 'social question' of the th century Work to begin to include the natural environment within high-income state social work can expect to encounter established infrastructures...

International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt Resilience is a very significant issue in the context of social work practice and therefore receives a great deal of research interest However certain factors and combinations of factors that could explain the variability in resilience among social workers have not yet received proper research attention Therefore this study aimed to investigate the contribution of several personal factors gender and length of work experience and environmental...

Difficult is for parents concerned family and friends health and mental health professionals and policy makers The book provides resources for women to find social support stay safe and engage in self-care...

International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt Corresponding to the growth of the immigrant population in the late- th and early- st centuries immigrants' difficulties have been intensified and diversified in the United States Drawing on the lens of social exclusion this study aims to synthesize recent qualitative studies on immigrants' challenges in the United States This study conducted a systematic review with studies on immigrants' exclusion experiences Results from this study indicate...

Ofsted has published findings of a monitoring visit into children’s social care in Hull, providing positive feedback on the services and support provided to care experienced young people.

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - January lt br gt Arab-Palestinian families have one of the highest poverty rates in Israel However there is a lack of knowledge regarding this population from a social work perspective This article presents an analysis of supervision sessions held with Arab-Palestinian social workers with the aim of identifying context-specific knowledge on the barriers service users face in their daily lives Our findings point to three types of barriers...

That first night that a child or young person moves into your home can be an anxious time for you Read more...

Back in the pool of American family dramas was diversified when The Fosters aired its pilot episode With a Read more...