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1. Introduction -- 2. History and context -- 3. People, places and environments -- 4. Our research : method and process -- 5. Key ideas and theoretical perspectives -- 6. Approaches to practice -- 7. Social work roles : the specialist/generalist -- 8. Being known and knowing locally : navigating the boundaries -- 9. Networks, supervision and support -- 10. Policy and decision-making parameters and imperatives -- 11. Structural disadvantage, critical practice and who is missing out -- 12. Getting ready for practice -- 13. Conclusion : what we know and what to change.

This thesis explores the imaginary in the marketing of integrated medicine in China through an analysis of an episode of the television show, "Health Appointment" ("Jiankang Youyue"), which airs on CCTV (China Central Television), the primary state television broadcaster within the People's Republic of China. Primarily, I seek to address how the self is implicated in the imaginary of integrated medicine and, ultimately, show how the notion of a `genetic self' emerges as an attempt to resolve the issues of subjectivity faced by persons diagnosed with mental illness. The `genetic self' integrates Five Phase Theory into biomedical notions of the 'neurochemical self' (cf. Rose 2003) and, in doing so, indicates that, in the intersection of biomedicine and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), biomedicine is not entirely hegemonic. Relating this to economic, historical, and political processes, I show that globalization consists of reciprocal processes in which traditional Chinese medicine is not replaced, but rather reinterpreted, and biomedicine is reformulated in accordance with traditional medical beliefs. The repeated emphasis on a cure throughout the promotion of `Five Phase Balance Regulation Therapy' on "Jiankang Youyue" illustrates how TCM and biomedicine are both reformulated through the integration of the two cultural systems of medicine

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Micro-ethical practices are at the heart of community development work, however they are often subsumed within descriptions and reports focused on projects and outcomes. In this article, we examine the critical role played by micro-ethical practices in addressing exclusion and misrecognition with community members experiencing social disadvantage. In three vignettes drawn from a weekly food and social support programme, we discuss the ways in which micro-ethical practices in community development can address exclusion at a fundamental level in the everyday environment using relation-based principles and a framework of recognition.

AbstractResearch suggests that children develop best in families, but millions currently reside in residential care centers. Many residential care centers have transitioned their programmes from a to a family care model. Using a mixed methods design, the current study examined (1) antecedents to transition, (2) key elements in the process and (3) outcomes of transitioning models of care. Participants included 39 non‐government organizations that had fully or partially transitioned to family care. Programmes collectively served 12 325 children and 29 499 families in 22 countries annually. Data revealed programmes perceived the change in the model was better for the families and children served.

This book gives voice to the direct practice experience of social workers working in rural and remote contexts using Australia as the primary case-study. The authors undertake a qualitative research project, conducting in-depth interviews to examine social work theory and practice against the reality of rural and remote contexts. Practice examples provide the reader with an insight into the diverse and complex nature of social work in rural and remote Australia and the role of contemporary social work. Through placing rural and remote social work in its historical, theoretical and geographical contexts, this work explores a range of considerations. These include isolation; ethical dilemmas when working with small and closely linked communities; climate, disaster relief and the environment; community identity and culture; working with indigenous communities in remote contexts; and social work education. Based on direct practice research, this book challenges existing theories of practice and reframes those to reflect the reality of practice in rural and remote communities. As social work must continue to critically reflect on its role within an ever changing and individualistic society, lessons from rural and remote settings around engagement, sense of place and skillful, innovative practice have never been more relevant.

AbstractWhile scholarship regarding the promises and challenges of deinstitutionalisation is expansive, less is known about deinstitutionalisation within the context of contemporary neoliberal disability policy frameworks. This article reports on a study exploring recent transitions from institutional to community living within the context of the highly contested National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Australia. The perspectives of family members and staff within disability services reveal diverse understandings of the transition. Thematic analysis identified multiple complexities, including hope simultaneously experienced alongside grief and loss, and the non‐linear processes involved in taking on new roles and identities. The study demonstrates that deinstitutionalisation is not constituted merely by a physical re‐location and that undoing institutional practices requires ongoing attention and resources. Significant concerns raised by participants relating to the impacts of privatisation, fragmented services and a casualised workforce disrupt simplistic thinking about the inevitability of social inclusion through deinstitutionalisation, particularly within neoliberal policy settings.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple governments around the world implemented directives that mandated residential care providers to rapidly reunite thousands of children and youth with their families. Organizations were faced with expedited timelines for the reunification process, limited ability to prepare children and families, and restricted capacity to support and monitor families in-person due to lockdown measures. As such, there was significant concern regarding stability of placements, and well-being of the children and families affected by the abrupt and unprepared reunification process. This study examined data from 16 non-government organizations (NGOs) impacted by rapid return mandates in six nations (Kenya, Uganda, India, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Mexico). NGOs were serving 15,978 children in residential care at the time of the mandates. NGOs had an average of 21.87 days ( SD = 9.87) to return children to families. Most NGOs felt children and families were inadequately prepared for reunification. After two years, NGOs were in contact with 90% of the children who had been rapidly returned. Of those children, 56% remained in their family placement. Families who received more types of family strengthening services were more likely to remain intact. Concerningly, 2 years following the rapid return mandates, the NGOs in this study were collectively serving a higher number of children in residential care than prior to rapid return mandates. This suggests that rapid return mandates did not seem to decrease the number of children in residential care long-term. Data-informed recommendations for practice are discussed.