This is the first part of a two‐part review of the literature, policy and practice relating to family
group conferences (FGC s). This first paper explores the background, the global policy …

Family Support introduces and explores the state of the art in preventative social work with
children and young people. Drawing on contemporary thinking and research, the book aims …

Social Work: From Theory to Practice uses an integrated approach to explore a variety of
social theories through social work's unique interpretative lens. Systems, psychodynamic …

The contention of this paper is that the context of social and therapeutic problems is critical
to their resolution, and that many of them stem from historical and structural injustice. It …

This study addresses the need and gap in the literature on evidence-based practice in family
group decision-making services by reporting on the Texas Department of Family and …

Over the past two decades, engaging families in decision‐making has grown in popularity
across child welfare systems internationally. The family group conference in particular has …

Abstract Family Group Conferencing (FGC) as a solution-focused strategy in child welfare
has now been a mandated practice in Aotearoa New Zealand since 1989. This qualitative …

Over the past two decades, child protection authorities internationally have begun to
implement models of family participation in child protection decision‐making. Debate exists …

This narrative review researches the theories underpinning child protection work with
parents in the latest peer-reviewed literature. The theoretical perspectives implicitly or …

How do workers around the world balance risk and support to ensure that their practice
meets the ever-changing needs of children and their families? Renowned authors Marie …