Introduction
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Edgar Marthinsen
Abstract
The Introduction discusses the reason for, and the ideas behind, the publication and explores what is meant by ‘sense and sensibility’, a concept encompassing the need to integrate knowledge and reasoning (sense) with sensibility (dialogue and co-creation). It introduces the network of researchers who have contributed to the book and the research projects which exemplify different applications of ‘sense and sensibility’.
It situates the book within the history of key discourses within social work with a particular focus on child protection and highlights the development of theoretical and practice innovations that mark a shift away from managerialist approaches towards those involving participatory practices and co-creation.
Abstract
The Introduction discusses the reason for, and the ideas behind, the publication and explores what is meant by ‘sense and sensibility’, a concept encompassing the need to integrate knowledge and reasoning (sense) with sensibility (dialogue and co-creation). It introduces the network of researchers who have contributed to the book and the research projects which exemplify different applications of ‘sense and sensibility’.
It situates the book within the history of key discourses within social work with a particular focus on child protection and highlights the development of theoretical and practice innovations that mark a shift away from managerialist approaches towards those involving participatory practices and co-creation.
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents ix
- List of figures and tables xi
- Notes on contributors xii
- Introduction 1
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Sense and Sensibility as epistemology for social work
- Reflections on the possibilities and challenges offered by a social model of protecting children 19
- The virtuous cycle of using supportive measures to reduce red tape and meet families’ needs 35
- The potential of practice research to advance a framework for protective support and supportive protection (PS-SP) with children, young people and families 51
- Rethinking the concept of institutionalisation in child protection 69
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Sense and Sensibility as practice
- Towards a collaborative and innovative practice improvement paradigm in child protection? 93
- Participative and Transformative Evaluation: children, families and practitioners as co-researchers through ‘reflective thinking’ processes 114
- Community mapping as a participative tool to enhance informal social support: possible pathways for practitioners 134
- The training of trainers as a way to share sense and sensibility in the P.I.P.P.I. programme 156
- Care leavers in the Italian child protection system: from action research to advocacy of more inclusive policies and relationships 174
- A mind for learning and innovation 191
- Communication as the backbone of intervention with group programmes in the child protection system: exploring challenges and tools 214
- Epilogue 231
- Index 234
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents ix
- List of figures and tables xi
- Notes on contributors xii
- Introduction 1
-
Sense and Sensibility as epistemology for social work
- Reflections on the possibilities and challenges offered by a social model of protecting children 19
- The virtuous cycle of using supportive measures to reduce red tape and meet families’ needs 35
- The potential of practice research to advance a framework for protective support and supportive protection (PS-SP) with children, young people and families 51
- Rethinking the concept of institutionalisation in child protection 69
-
Sense and Sensibility as practice
- Towards a collaborative and innovative practice improvement paradigm in child protection? 93
- Participative and Transformative Evaluation: children, families and practitioners as co-researchers through ‘reflective thinking’ processes 114
- Community mapping as a participative tool to enhance informal social support: possible pathways for practitioners 134
- The training of trainers as a way to share sense and sensibility in the P.I.P.P.I. programme 156
- Care leavers in the Italian child protection system: from action research to advocacy of more inclusive policies and relationships 174
- A mind for learning and innovation 191
- Communication as the backbone of intervention with group programmes in the child protection system: exploring challenges and tools 214
- Epilogue 231
- Index 234
