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...

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - January lt br gt The Covid- pandemic forced social workers to rethink how they perform their functions This process was particularly challenging for child protection social workers who had to understand how to continue to support families and children despite social distancing rules and the suspension of some activities Three online focus groups were conducted with child protection social workers to explore the Italian child protection social workers'...

The DHSC's Out-of-Hospital Care Models Programme provided m of funding to test sites across England to improve discharge arrangements for people experiencing homelessness The programme affords opportunities to develop new services and workforce roles that aim to integrate health Continue reading...

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - May lt br gt In the past few decades both the local and international press have addressed flaws within the juvenile justice systems in Chile However very few studies have examined the support provided to social workers working in this field This article using exploratory survey research methods explores the perspective of social workers about how these systems support their well-being and overall work functioning The survey uses...