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274 Pages·2005·1.79 MB·English
by  Jim Ife
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No part ofthis publication may be reproduced in any material form (including photocopying or storing it in any medium by electronic means and whether or not transiently or incidentally to some other use ofthis publication) without the written permission ofthe copyright owner except in accordance with the provisions ofthe Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 or under the terms ofa licence issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd, 90 Tottenham Court Road, London, England W1T 4LP. Applications for the copyright owner’s written permission to reproduce any part ofthis publication should be addressed to the publisher. Warning: The doing ofan unauthorised act in relation to a copyright work may result in both a civil claim for damages and criminal prosecution. The right ofthe contributors to be identified as author ofthis work has been asserted by them in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Second impression 2005 Library ofCongress Cataloging in Publication Data Social work theories in action / edited by Mary Nash, Robyn Munford, and Kieran O’Donoghue ; foreword by Jim Ife. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-1-84310-249-6 (pbk.) ISBN-10: 1-84310-249-8 (pbk.) 1.Socialservice—Australia.2.Socialservice—NewZealand.3.Socialworkwithminori- ties—Australia. 4. Social work with minorities—New Zealand. I. Nash, Mary, 1946- II. Munford, Robyn. III. O’Donoghue, Kieran. HV473.S634 2005 361.3’0994—dc22 2004030909 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN-13: 978 1 84310 249 6 ISBN-10: 1 84310 249 8 ISBN pdfeBook: 1 84642 100 4 Printed and Bound in Great Britain by Athenaeum Press, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear Contents DEDICATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 8 Foreword by Jim Ife 9 Introduction: Integrating Theory and Practice 15 Mary Nash, Kieran O’Donoghue and Robyn Munford, School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, Massey University, New Zealand Part I: People in their Environments 29 Introduction 31 1. The Ecological Systems Metaphor in Australasia 32 Kieran O’Donoghue and Jane Maidment, School of Social Work and Welfare Studies, Central Queensland University, Australia 2. An Ecological Understanding of HIV Practice in South Africa 50 Christa Fouché, School of Social and Cultural Studies, Massey University, New Zealand 3. Complexity and Context: An Ecological Understanding of Trauma Practice 64 Carole Adamson, School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, Massey University, New Zealand 4. Integrated Practice in Mental Health Social Work 80 Mathew Keen, Psychiatric social worker in acute inpatient mental health services, New Zealand and Kieran O’Donoghue Part II: Developing Communities 93 Introduction 95 5. Community Development: Principles into Practice 97 Robyn Munford and Wheturangi Walsh-Tapiata, School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, Massey University, New Zealand 6. Dreams are Free: Nga Moemoea a te Hapu 113 Rachael Selby, School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, Massey University, New Zealand 7. Community Development: A Tongan Perspective 125 Tracie Mafile’o, School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, Massey University, New Zealand 8. Responding to Settlement Needs: Migrants and Refugees and Community Development 140 Mary Nash Part III: Working with Strengths 155 Introduction 157 9. Working with Families: Strengths-based Approaches 158 Robyn Munford and Jackie Sanders, School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, Massey University, New Zealand 10. Strengths-based Practice in Statutory Care and Protection Work 174 Rodger Jack, Child, Youth and Family Services, New Zealand 11. Bicultural Strengths-based Supervision 189 Chris Thomas, School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, Massey University, New Zealand and Sharlene Davis, Cultural Supervision Practitioner, New Zealand Part IV: Attachment: Reworking Relationships 205 Introduction 207 12. Attachment Theory and Social Work 208 Sue Watson, Health and Human Development, Massey University College of Education, New Zealand 13. Working with Adults who are Parenting 223 Nicola Atwool, Community and Family Studies, University of Otago, New Zealand 14. Attachment Issues and Work with Adolescents 239 Nikki Evans, School of Social Work, University of Canterbury, New Zealand and Marie Connolly, Te Awatea Violence Research Centre, New Zealand Conclusion: Integrated Theory in Action 251 Kieran O’Donoghue, Mary Nash and Robyn Munford GLOSSARY OF MAORI AND PACIFIC WORDS 261 CONTRIBUTORS 264 SUBJECT INDEX 267 AUTHOR INDEX 270 Dedications and Acknowledgements Tomyfamily,withlove,wonderandadmirationforwhoandwhatyouallare. To those who taught me social work: academics, clients, students and members of the Aotearoa/New Zealand Association of Social Workers. The workofthecontributorsandthepublishingteamisalsoacknowledgedwith gratitude. Mary Nash Idedicatethisbooktomyfamily,tothosewhohavegonebeforeandwhohave influencedthewayIseetheworldandtothosewhoareheretodayandshare boththehappyandsadtimes.Thankyoutomyparentswhohaveshownme whatitmeanstocareforothers.Tomypartner,Garth,andtomysons,Mattand Josh,thankyouforkeepingmerealandremindingmetocelebratethemany ordinary,butspecialmomentsinourbusydays.Aspecialthankyougoesto Mihawhohasbeeninourlifeformanyyearsandwhohastaughtmeabout strengths-basedpracticeandnevergivingupnomatterhowhardthejourney. Thankyoutotwospecialcolleagues–toJackiemyresearchpartner,thankyou forthefunandinspiration.Janet,thanksgotoyouforthesupportonadaily level and for making work fun. And to my co-editors – it has been a joy working with you and I look forward to the next project. Thank you. Robyn Munford To Rosemary, Richard, Rebekah and Dorothy and in memory of ‘Auckland Granddad’. Iwishtoacknowledgetheworkof thecontributorsandthepublishing team. Kieran O’Donoghue 8

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This wide-ranging collection of essays explores how social work theories are applied to practice and offers insights into the cultural issues involved in social work. The authors discuss the challenges faced by indigenous populations and ethnic minority groups and how they can gain control over thei
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