Learning from the Literature on Social Work and Social Care with Children: The Utility of a Jansson Framework of Policy-Practice

Autor/in	Flynn, Susan
Titel	Learning from the Literature on Social Work and Social Care with Children: The Utility of a Jansson Framework of Policy-Practice
Quelle	In: Child Care in Practice, 27 (2021) 3, S.281-294 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Flynn, Susan)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1357-5279
DOI	10.1080/13575279.2019.1628007
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Social Work; Social Services; Child Welfare; Public Policy; Childrens Rights; Standards; Audits (Verification); Accountability; Compliance (Legal); Federal Regulation; Caseworkers; Policy Formation; Political Issues; Mental Health; Interpersonal Competence; Ethics; Values; Ireland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Soziale Arbeit; Social service; Soziale Dienstleistung; Soziale Dienste; Kindeswohl; Öffentliche Ordnung; 'Children''s rights'; Kindesrecht; Standard; Verantwortung; Bundeskompetenz; Politische Betätigung; Politischer Faktor; Psychohygiene; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Ethik; Wertbegriff; Irland
Abstract	This article presents critical commentary on the relationship between wider policy in Ireland for children, and the practice of social workers and social care workers who work with children on the ground level. An overview of the current policy context for children is achieved through a focused commentary on the literature. This operates around three broad themes. First, the pervasive influence of a children's rights paradigm on policy in Ireland must be accounted for. Second, policy that is manifest as a feature of regulation, audit, accountability and compliance culture is considered. Finally, an overview of key policy related to specific areas of practice with children in Ireland is mapped out. Following a review of the literature, the utility of a Jansson ([2017]. "Empowerment series: Becoming an effective policy advocate" (8th ed.). Boston: Centage Learning) Framework of Policy-Practice is explored for practitioners who seek to make better links between policy and their practice in the field. The proposition is that the Framework offers one theoretical mechanism for practitioners who are concerned with strengthening policy and practice links. The discussion in this paper is timely and relevant in the context of increasing external regulation defined by a cultural shift towards audit, compliance and accountability, and related processes of professionalisation. To date, development of literature in Ireland for social professionals on the relationship between policy and practice remains broadly neglected. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01