Critical social work practice - Audio artwork

Critical social work practice - Audio

52 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 14 years ago - ★★★★ - 1 rating

This series of tracks looks at social work practice around the world and compares attitudes and management techniques within the social work field. Material is taken from The Open University Course K315 Critical social work practice.

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Critical social work practice

April 12, 2010 23:44 - 28 seconds - 469 KB

A short introduction to this album.

Transcript -- Critical social work practice

April 12, 2010 23:44 - 18 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

What is critical practice?

September 04, 2008 21:16 - 5 minutes - 5.42 MB

A look at the meaning of critical practice, the views of service users, and the professional power of social workers.

Transcript -- What is critical practice?

September 04, 2008 21:16 - 28.5 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- A look at the meaning of critical practice, the views of service users, and the professional power of social workers.

How useful is critical practice?

September 04, 2008 21:15 - 6 minutes - 5.75 MB

An example of critical practice.

Transcript -- How useful is critical practice?

September 04, 2008 21:15 - 28.8 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- An example of critical practice.

Making decisions about people

September 04, 2008 21:14 - 8 minutes - 7.53 MB

A discussion about who should make the decisions in regard to service users and the success of family led methods in Scotland.

Transcript -- Making decisions about people

September 04, 2008 21:14 - 32 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- A discussion about who should make the decisions in regard to service users and the success of family led methods in Scotland.

What powers do social workers hold?

September 04, 2008 21:13 - 6 minutes - 6.22 MB

A look at the nature of the power that the social worker holds.

Transcript -- What powers do social workers hold?

September 04, 2008 21:13 - 28.3 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- A look at the nature of the power that the social worker holds.

Relative power in decision making

September 04, 2008 21:12 - 8 minutes - 7.55 MB

Where is the power in social work? Who does it lie with? What negotiation is required?

Transcript -- Relative power in decision making

September 04, 2008 21:12 - 30.9 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- Where is the power in social work? Who does it lie with? What negotiation is required?

Regulation in social work

September 04, 2008 21:11 - 9 minutes - 8.75 MB

A look at the growth of regulation and how that feeds into the ability of individual practitioners to use their discretion.

Transcript -- Regulation in social work

September 04, 2008 21:11 - 32.4 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- A look at the growth of regulation and how that feeds into the ability of individual practitioners to use their discretion.

How effective are standards?

September 04, 2008 21:10 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MB

A look at how effective standards and regulation are in social work.

Transcript -- How effective are standards?

September 04, 2008 21:10 - 33.5 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- A look at how effective standards and regulation are in social work.

How have regulations and standards changed the job?

September 04, 2008 21:09 - 6 minutes - 5.91 MB

A look at how the advent of the setting of standards in the education of social workers, and the regulatory framework that has been imposed from outside, has changed the job of the social worker.

Transcript -- How have regulations and standards changed the job?

September 04, 2008 21:09 - 29.9 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- A look at how the advent of the setting of standards in the education of social workers, and the regulatory framework that has been imposed from outside, has changed the job of the social worker.

The impact of standards on service users

September 04, 2008 21:08 - 8 minutes - 8.26 MB

A look at how the business of setting of standards feeds through to the service users.

Transcript -- The impact of standards on service users

September 04, 2008 21:08 - 32 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- A look at how the business of setting of standards feeds through to the service users.

Social work in a US school

September 04, 2008 21:07 - 8 minutes - 8.21 MB

A school social worker talks about her work and how it is managed at the school that she works at and the issues that are covered by the team.

Transcript -- Social work in a US school

September 04, 2008 21:07 - 28.9 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- A school social worker talks about her work and how it is managed at the school that she works at and the issues that are covered by the team.

Dealing with emotions and crises

September 04, 2008 21:06 - 8 minutes - 7.42 MB

A look at some of the services and workshops provided by Amanda and her team at the school.

Transcript -- Dealing with emotions and crises

September 04, 2008 21:06 - 27.6 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- A look at some of the services and workshops provided by Amanda and her team at the school.

Working in a school context

September 04, 2008 21:05 - 5 minutes - 5.35 MB

Amanda Mihaly talks about differences and tensions between social workers and school staff, and the problems of being grant funded.

Transcript -- Working in a school context

September 04, 2008 21:05 - 24.5 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- Amanda Mihaly talks about differences and tensions between social workers and school staff, and the problems of being grant funded.

Working in a Lithuanian polyclinic

September 04, 2008 21:04 - 7 minutes - 7.33 MB

Social workers at a Mental Health centre in Lithuania talk about their qualifications and why they became social workers and what their work involves at the centre.

Transcript -- Working in a Lithuanian polyclinic

September 04, 2008 21:04 - 40.2 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- Social workers at a Mental Health centre in Lithuania talk about their qualifications and why they became social workers and what their work involves at the centre.

Social work skills in a polyclinic setting

September 04, 2008 21:03 - 9 minutes - 8.66 MB

A look at the various methods of assessment and consultation that two social workers in a mental health centre use and the skills they believe are needed in the role.

Transcript -- Social work skills in a polyclinic setting

September 04, 2008 21:03 - 27.3 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- A look at the various methods of assessment and consultation that two social workers in a mental health centre use and the skills they believe are needed in the role.

Working in a South African psychiatric ward

September 04, 2008 21:02 - 10 minutes - 9.44 MB

A social Worker at a psychiatric hospital talks about why she became a social worker.

Transcript -- Working in a South African psychiatric ward

September 04, 2008 21:02 - 30 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- A social Worker at a psychiatric hospital talks about why she became a social worker.

Working with mental health patients

September 04, 2008 21:01 - 10 minutes - 9.7 MB

The holistic solution to mental health as explained by Estelle.

Transcript -- Working with mental health patients

September 04, 2008 21:01 - 24.8 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- The holistic solution to mental health as explained by Estelle.

Working in the field of mental health

September 04, 2008 21:00 - 9 minutes - 8.66 MB

Estelle discusses issues within the field of mental health.

Transcript -- Working in the field of mental health

September 04, 2008 21:00 - 28.8 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- Estelle discusses issues within the field of mental health.

Changing Lives: Social work in Scotland in the 21st century

September 04, 2008 20:59 - 5 minutes - 4.67 MB

The chair of the social work review discusses the findings.

Transcript -- Changing Lives: Social work in Scotland in the 21st century

September 04, 2008 20:59 - 27.8 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- The chair of the social work review discusses the findings.

The impact on organisational structures

September 04, 2008 20:58 - 3 minutes - 3.66 MB

How do you see org strict change due to the review. 21st century social work review.

Transcript -- The impact on organisational structures

September 04, 2008 20:58 - 28 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- How do you see org strict change due to the review. 21st century social work review.

Implementing change through leadership

September 04, 2008 20:57 - 2 minutes - 2.54 MB

A look at managing change and what is required of the leader and their staff.

Transcript -- Implementing change through leadership

September 04, 2008 20:57 - 24.7 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- A look at managing change and what is required of the leader and their staff.

The impact of change on young people's residential units

September 04, 2008 20:56 - 3 minutes - 2.94 MB

Jean Clark talks about her reaction when encountering change within the workplace.

Transcript -- The impact of change on young people's residential units

September 04, 2008 20:56 - 24.3 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- Jean Clark talks about her reaction when encountering change within the workplace.

The impact of change on mental health provision

September 04, 2008 20:55 - 2 minutes - 2.52 MB

A look at a social worker, who works with adults with severe mental health problems, and her views on the changes that occurred with the introduction of the Care Commission.

Transcript -- The impact of change on mental health provision

September 04, 2008 20:55 - 25.3 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- A look at a social worker, who works with adults with severe mental health problems, and her views on the changes that occurred with the introduction of the Care Commission.

Evaluating the Changing Lives report

September 04, 2008 20:54 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MB

A look at social worker views of the Changing Lives report.

Transcript -- Evaluating the Changing Lives report

September 04, 2008 20:54 - 22.4 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- A look at social worker views of the Changing Lives report.

Involving service users

September 04, 2008 20:53 - 2 minutes - 2.27 MB

The involvement of service users in the Changing Lives report.

Transcript -- Involving service users

September 04, 2008 20:53 - 22.5 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- The involvement of service users in the Changing Lives report.