{"product_id":"family-group-conferences-in-social-work-involving-families-in-social-care-decision-making-9781447335825","title":"Family Group Conferences in Social Work: Involving Families in Social Care Decision Making","description":"\u003cp\u003eFamily group conferences (FGCs) are a strengths-based approach to social work practice, empowering families to take responsibility for decision-making. It is a cost-effective service, which is currently used by the majority of local authorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This collection discusses the origins and theoretical underpinnings of family led decision making and brings together the current research on the efficacy and limitations of FGCs into a single text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This insightful book also covers topics such as the use of FGCs in different areas of children and families social work, uses case studies to illustrate current practice, and explores whether FGCs should become a mainstream function of children and families social work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeanna Edwards\u003c\/b\u003e is a qualified social worker with extensive experience of using family group conferences. \u003cb\u003eKate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eParkinson\u003c\/b\u003e is a lecturer in social work at the University of Salford.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Policy Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52128928399634,"sku":"9781447335825","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4c6908f9-0fed-47bf-b363-b8ee85353b01.jpg?v=1773824809","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/family-group-conferences-in-social-work-involving-families-in-social-care-decision-making-9781447335825","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}