Resources

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 as a result of the evolving range of risks and harm which children and young people face in the 21st century.

A course that improves the writing of analysis in social work and social care records.

This report provides a summary of the main areas covered in the Chief Social Work Officer Annual Reports.

Explores the relevance of attachment to our understanding of dementia and its impact on people and their family carers.

Examines how housing quality has affected people's wellbeing during the pandemic.

Highlights the nature and context of 'blind' decision making and shows the impact of relationship, trust and communication in managers’ decision making.

Outlines the concept of emotional resilience and considers how the policy and practice of social work may influence the development of organisational cultures.

Evidence summary that provides an overview of obesity and weight management in children and young people with autism.

Research that presents a thematic exploration of the reciprocal roles of self-efficacy, risk and service provision, to address some of the gaps in the existing literature for relationship-based…