This state‐of‐the‐art literature review, based on a literature search of multiple scientific
bibliographic databases, aims to shed light on what is known about barriers and factors …

This review summarises the research literature on children's and parents' involvement in
social work decision making, which is regarded, in policy terms, as increasingly important. In …

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Miller McCune founded SAGE Publishing in 1965 to support the dissemination of usable …

Social worker–client relationship practice has always been and remains central to
contemporary social work purpose and identity. The professional “hel** relationship” can …

In all professional relationships, there are power imbalances and the potential for
discrimination and exploitation. To safeguard against such violations, the concept of …

Within the context of Norwegian Child Welfare Services, children's best interests are often
promoted through inter‐professional collaboration. Although children have the right and …

One of the most frequently cited principles in the 1989 United Nations Convention on the
Rights of the Child is Article 12. This article provides a critical analysis of the challenges that …

The participation of service users in the planning and delivery of social work services has
become a familiar objective in the UK. Policy injunctions, however, mask a lack of clarity …

While social workers continue to recognise the centrality of relationship in social work
practice they are now trying to build and mediate relationships with service users in a …

All social work includes assessment and all assessment includes a relationship. A key
message woven throughout this book is that social work, and particularly assessment, is …