Sense and Sensibility in Social Work with Families and Children

Introduction – Edgar Marthinsen

Part 1: ‘Sense and sensibility’ as epistemology for Social Work

1. A Social Model: Ideas, Theory and Experiences – Brid Featherstone, Anna Gupta and Kate Morris

2. Developing a Framework for Supportive Protection and Protective Support – Caroline McGregor with Carmel Devaney

3. The Systemic Practice Model: Towards a Collaborative Implementation Paradigm in Child Protection? – Laura Yliruka & Kaarina Mönkkönen and Päivi Petrelius

4. Rethinking the Meaning of Institutionalization in Child Protection – Francesca Maci and Paola Milani

Part 2: ‘Sense and sensibility as practice of social work

5. The Virtuous Circle of Using Supportive Measures to Reduce Red Tape and Meet Families’ Needs – David Thorpe and Edgar Marthinsen

6. Children, Families and Practitioners as Co-Researchers Through Documentation: Between Day-to-Day Life, Dialogue and Relationship – Sara Serbati

7. Sharing Sense and Methods in a Sensible Way by Training the Trainers – Marco Ius

Part 3: Practice research in the spirit of ‘Sense and sensibility’

8. Participatory Processes of Care Leavers in the Child Protection System in Italy: From Action-Research to Advocacy for a Promotion of More Inclusive Policies - Federico Zullo, Martina Sabetta, Samanta Ferri and Diletta Mauri

9. A Relational Model with the Family and Children’s Needs at the Centre – Lena A. Ulfseth, Willy Lichtwarck, Anne Moe and Edgar Marthinsen

10. A Lifelong Relationship: How Good Intentions Strengthen Stigma of Marginalized Families in the Child Welfare System – Malin Fævelen and Bente Heggem Kojan

11. Group Work with Children and Vulnerable Families – Nuria Fuentes-Peláez, Sara Pérez, Judit Rabassa, Belén Parra, Gemma Crous and Paulo Padilla

Conclusions – Sara Serbati, Edgar Marthinsen and Brid Featherstone