International Social Work Volume Issue Page - March lt br gt There is a dearth of research concerning parental discourses on dyslexic children and the particular educational context in which they occur Dyslexia can be viewed as a socially constructed condition different from its medical definition Critical realist discourse analysis CRDA which emphasises the discovery of the underlying structure and causation of observed events can facilitate the exploration of its complexities and the multiple underlying...

Vulnerable children face frequent violence and excessive use of force at Oakhill Secure Training Centre while living conditions are 'dilapidated' Ofsted HMI Prisons and the CQC find...

International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt A tragedy occurred recently in Hong Kong as the attack of COVID- rocked the whole society This brief note intends to call for local and international discussions about difficult cases caused by the infection control measures Current social distancing practice requires social work practitioners to detect high-risk cases not only for those living alone but also for those living together and to assess the risks to...

International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt Since the so-called 'refugee crisis' in -- the hostile EU migration policies the restricted access of refugees to welfare and neoliberalism have put social work in a rather difficult position This self-funded quantitative research was carried out from June to August in Greece addressing social workers working with refugees in various organizations such as NGOs public institutions and EU-funded projects This article will present and discuss...

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - May lt br gt Social workers have advocated closing large youth care institutions and moving to adoption foster care and group homes However these approaches have proven to be costly and often disruptive of children's lives This study of alumni of orphanages and large group homes in Trinidad and Tobago shows that the children experienced stability and happiness with siblings kept together and almost universal secondary school graduation...

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - March lt br gt The term golden opportunities to discuss with supervisees about social work values refers to the episodes of struggles and conflicts encountered by students in fieldwork They are so-called golden opportunities to discuss social work values with students Limited attention has been paid as to how to seize these golden opportunities This study explores the causes of emotional disturbance and the methods applied by supervisors...

The Department of Education's evaluation into Social Work Teaching Partnerships SWTPs identified that there has been increased activity in the embedding of joint learning between practitioners and academics Interface Associates This article will reflect on the lecturer practitioner role introduced in one HEI which has provided a vehicle to bring closer together the two...

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - November lt br gt This article reflects on the experiences of Estonian social work undergraduate students with a five-phased structured peer group supervision model consisting of information clarification analysis feedback and reflection phases This kind of systematic case reflection enables the generation and critical exploration of new perspectives and solutions among those seeking to become professional social workers Students emphasised that this model is a useful method for...

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - May lt br gt This qualitative research explored the lived experiences of domestic violence advocates to better understand the elements involved in domestic violence service delivery in the United States focusing on positive and challenging aspects of their work Semi-structured interviews were conducted with advocates who assisted domestic violence survivors Advocates' persistent engagement in reflective practice and advocacy for the survivors against a victim-blaming culture were identified as...

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - March lt br gt International field education offers an exemplary means by which social work students can enhance cultural awareness and develop skills in working with diverse communities This article describes an exploratory study using key informant interviews to establish a social work group study program in Mexico Findings illustrate how the incorporation of key academic and community-based stakeholders using an anticolonial postcolonial framework in international field education...