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Ngôn ngữ: Tiếng Anh

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Table of Contents

chapter one 4

Introduction .4

Policy and Practice . 4

Method 7

The Interviews 8

Ethical Issues . 12

Overview of the Thesis . 13

chapter two 18

Theoretical Context 18

Introduction . 18

Policy making 18

Devolution 23

Shifting Understandings . 27

Professionalism 28

Empowerment 30

Power/Knowledge 33

Other Research 36

Conclusion 44

chapter three 47

The CYPF Act (1989) .47

Introduction . 47

The Principle of the Act 48

How the Act works in practice 51

Empowerment Practice 53

The Paramountcy Principle 55

The Process of Policy Making 57

Conclusion 62

chapter four . 64

Devolution .64

Introduction . 64

Shift from State to Community Responsibility 65

Funding . 71

Conclusion 75

chapter five 77

Family Group Conferences 77

Introduction . 77

The Family Group Conference Process . 78

How Family Group Conferences Work in Practice . 81

Power 87

Funding . 90

Comparative Practice . 92

Family Group Conferences in Australia . 93

Family Group Conferences in the United Kingdom 96

Policy and Practice . 98

Conclusion 99

chapter six . 102

Strengthening Families 102

Introduction . 102

Background . 103

Strengthening Families in Community Groups . 108

Networking . 109

Power . 111

Knowledge 116

Funding and Devolution 119

Conclusion 121

chapter seven 124

Conclusion 124

Introduction . 124

Changing Policy 125

The CYPF Act 125

Devolution 126

Changing Practice 127

Family Group Conferences 127

Strengthening Families . 129

Policy Recommendations . 130

Further Research 131

Concluding Comments . 133

appendix a 134

Research Participants 134

appendix b . 135

Interview Questions 135

Anything else? 136

appendix c 137

Information Sheet .137

appendix d . 139

Consent Form .139

Social Work: Policy and Practice 139

List of References . 14