International Social Work Volume Issue Page - September lt br gt Despite the growing emphasis on evidence-based practice EBP Chinese social workers' adoption of EBP has been slow and limited due partly to the fact that they often hold negative attitudes toward EBP This study examined factors that account for these negative attitudes using data collected from social workers in Hong Kong Regression revealed that females those less experienced and social workers in non-governmental organizations...

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When I got sick and had to self-isolate I was without help My electricity was cut off I ran out of food and I had to skip meals Coronavirus -- latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWhen lockdown began nearly all my university classmates went back to live with their families But I don't have the emotional support or safety net of a family I didn't see anyone I knew for weeks As an autistic care...

The Care Act makes it clear that abuse of adults links to circumstances rather than the characteristics of the people experiencing the harm Labelling groups of people as inherently 'vulnerable' is seen to be disempowering Definitions The definition of vulnerable adult originated in the Consultation Document Who Decides 'No Secrets' was published in Continue reading Safeguarding Adults at Risk...

In the th year of the British Association of Social Workers BASW it is fitting that my th podcast is with the National Chair Gerry Nosowska...

Part of this fascinating interview on the power of diplomacy from when Christopher moved to the IFRC The range of issues and the depth of need in the world is staggering The constant demand on a macro and micro level to resolve conflict is well known but this gives an insight to the responsibilities and skills of those working to that end...

Ofsted will begin visits to local authorities and children's social care providers from September...

he served in a variety of embassies at the Australian Permanent Mission to the UN in New York as the Department's Legal Adviser and as Ambassador to Myanmar Burma from - and to Yugoslavia Romania and Macedonia from -...

A decade of austerity has heaped pressure on the profession but it's important to celebrate its achievementsAmid the concentration this year on Brexit and coronavirus and with a focus on the NHS and its nd anniversary another significant anniversary is passing by with little recognition It is years since a unified profession of social work was established across the United Kingdom and years since the creation of integrated local authority personal social services in England...

Finding people in similar situations nearby and the services you need is a challenge for families like mineIt was June The sun was shining the birds were singing and Maisie our cherished baby was making her way into the world At pm Maisie made her appearance A mop of thick black hair a cute button nose and chubby little fingers that curled lovingly around my hand This is it I thought I'm head over heels...