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After Cleveland: a crisis of confidence
Author(s) -
GREENWOOD MARY,
WAGTENDONK JAN VAN
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
children and society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1099-0860
pISSN - 0951-0605
DOI - 10.1111/j.1099-0860.1988.tb00341.x
Subject(s) - work (physics) , intervention (counseling) , social work , psychology , quality (philosophy) , sociology , public relations , social psychology , political science , psychiatry , law , epistemology , mechanical engineering , engineering , philosophy
SUMMARY. The article argues that social work is experiencing a crisis of confidence about child abuse. This lack of confidence is examined from various points of view; the social work skills needed to work with abused children and their families; the theoretical framework underpinning assessment and intervention; public confidence in social work; the legal processes; and departmental policy and practice. It suggests ways of overcoming the problems associated with the crisis of confidence including increased and better quality training, a more open approach to the community and an acceptance of professional independence