Insights

Examines how and why fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are relevant to social work and the implications for practice. 

Provides social workers – and those concerned with their learning and development – the opportunity to consider ideas from workplace learning theory. This is alongside research and evidence from the experiences of social workers to help shape effective workplace and organisational practices.

An examination of what disguised non-compliance is, what the research tells us, and what it means for social work practice.

Explores the prevalence of abuse, risk factors, types of abuse and the implications for the social work and social care workforce.

Examines the experiences of parents who attend Child Protection Case Conferences.

Draws on research and policy, as well as practice experience to explore friendship, why it matters and how it can be better supported.

Discusses the trauma caused by human trafficking victimisation and the principles for effective support for survivors.

A summary of the evidence from policy and scrutiny activity, and recommendations for the future direction of SDS policy and practice.

Considers some of the challenges posed to child protection processes in Scotland.

Explores the relevance of attachment, an emotional link between two people which lasts through space and time, to our understanding of dementia and its impact on people and their family carers.