ABSTRACT

Family Group Conferencing indicates a large-scale shift in assumptions about the way child welfare services are planned and delivered - away from models that emphasize pathology, and toward those seeking an ecological understanding of the families and social networks involved. The contributors also present a wealth of information on related approaches, such as community conferences, circles, and wraparound services. The British Journal of Social Work noted that 'there are issues relating to both process and outcome. This book offers some answers that are intelligent and passionate.'

chapter

Contributors

part |4 pages

Introduction: Origins and Philosophical Framework

chapter 4|9 pages

Conferencing and the Community

part |6 pages

Introduction: Practice Frameworks

part |6 pages

Introduction: Comparative Practices

chapter 18|8 pages

Family Group Conferences in Sweden

chapter 19|12 pages

Conferencing in England and Wales

part |5 pages

Introduction: Evaluating Family Group Conferences