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The Talking Dads Project brought together young fathers, an NGO and university researchers to explore the experiences of young fathers in a UK seaside city. Young fathers took a lead role in developing the content of, and conducting, interviews with peer participants. Drawing on an analytical framework derived from participatory research literature, this article provides an analysis of five critical processes that created intense debate and became sites for negotiation of the delicate balance of powers between participants. These included young fathers' initial engagement, the translation of their research ideas into research tools, research ethics such as confidentiality and duty of care, the academic researchers' role in making adjustments to facilitate comprehensive, in-depth data collection, and the differential impact of the research on the lives of all involved. The learning emerging from this evaluation of the research process contributes to the understanding of the challenges of participatory research and the value of flexibility in responding to challenges and constraints.

English In the context of debates about social work's relationship with individuals, the state and civil society, educators face a challenge. How best to ensure that professional education prepares practitioners to engage with the task of promoting social justice and human rights? This article draws on a systematic knowledge review of learning, teaching and assessment of one key subject area in social work education - that of law - to explore the contribution legal knowledge and skills can make to social work's engagement with its vision of empowerment and liberation. French Dans le contexte des débats concernant les interactions entre travailleurs sociaux, individus, l'Ütat et la société civile, les éducateurs font face à des défis. Comment s'assurer que la formation professionnelle prépare les futurs praticiens à s'engager dans la promotion de la justice sociale et des droits humains? Cet article est fondé sur une recension systématique des connaissances sur l'apprentissage, l'enseignement et l'évaluation d'un sujet clé dans la formation des travailleurs sociaux, celui du droit. Il explore la contribution que le développement des connaissances et des habiletés en matières légales peut accomplir pour l'implication des travailleurs sociaux dans 'l'empowerment' et la libération, tels que stipulés dans la définition internationale du travail social en tant que vision de ce travail. Spanish Los educadores de trabajo social tienen ante sí un reto: la relación entre individuos, el estado y la sociedad civil 'Cómo asegurarse que la formación profesional ayude a la promoción de la justicia social y los derechos humanos? Se hace una revisión sistemática del aprendizaje, enseñanza y evaluación de un área clave en la formación del trabajador social el de la ley. Se explora cómo el conocimiento y las destrezas legales pueden contribuir a la visión de apoderamiento y liberación propia del trabajo social.

This article considers the complex relationships between law, welfare policy and social work practice, in order to address the question of what role legal frameworks might play in achieving welfare policy and professional practice goals. It traces how law has developed as a core component of professional practice, and challenges some of the false expectations placed upon it. It then draws on findings from an international knowledge review of law teaching in social work education to propose a model for understanding how professional practice incorporates legal perspectives, and proposes ways in which legal frameworks can provide positive and constructive vehicles for accountable practice.

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The systematic review methodology literature refers to the importance of involving stakeholders, including service users and carers, in the research. However, compared with other aspects of the methodology, this aspect of conducting systematic reviews is underdeveloped and the practice of involvement appears highly variable. This article draws on the experience of working with service users and carers in one systematic review to review the barriers to participation and the components of effective involvement. It suggests that quality standards can be identified for service user and carer involvement in systematic reviews, which will benefit policy and practice development.

The systematic review methodology literature refers to the importance of involving stakeholders, including service users & carers, in the research. However, compared with other aspects of the methodology, this aspect of conducting systematic reviews is underdeveloped & the practice of involvement appears highly variable. This article draws on the experience of working with service users & carers in one systematic review to review the barriers to participation & the components of effective involvement. It suggests that quality standards can be identified for service user & carer involvement in systematic reviews, which will benefit policy & practice development. 77 References. Adapted from the source document.

205p. : ill. ; 23cm. ; In answer to popular demand from students and practitioners alike, Braye and Preston-Shoot have produced a guide to understanding the complex area of community care. What are the core components of the Government's community care policy? What do terms like partnership, anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice mean? This book provides a simple exposition of the concepts and value-base underpinning community care policy and practice. Written in a jargon-free style, it goes beyond the how-to approach of much of the existing social care literature and examines the principles and values on which professionals involved in welfare provision base their work. It addresses issues of power and partnership in professional practice and identifies dilemmas arising from the relationship between Needs, Rights and Resources, between Autonomy, Paternalism and Empowerment. It tackles the choices and uncertainties faced by those making decisions about service provision, and offers survival strategies to professionals under stress.