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Generative AI, critical thinking and social work practice

This Insight provides some introductory information on AI and its use in social work contexts, and explores the limited literature in this area while presenting research on the impact of AI on critical thinking and professional curiosity.
Published 12 Jan 2026 in Insights

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An exploration of first line managers’ decision making

How managers in child welfare and protection services make decisions

Highlights the nature and context of 'blind' decision making and shows the impact of relationship, trust and communication in managers’ decision making.
Published 12 Jan 2021 in Student research

Creating a culture of resilience for social workers

Insight 58

Outlines the concept of emotional resilience and considers how the policy and practice of social work may influence the development of organisational cultures.
Published 11 Jan 2021 in Insights

Obesity and weight management in children and young people with autism

ESSS Outline

Evidence summary that provides an overview of obesity and weight management in children and young people with autism.
Published 11 Dec 2020 in Outlines

Deconstructing self-efficacy

Implications for social work practice with adults and older people

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…
Published 1 Dec 2020 in Student research

Scoping the field: video consultations in social care

ESSS Outline

Explores the current evidence around video consultations in health and social care.
Published 17 Nov 2020 in Outlines

Rediscovering and mainstreaming community social work in Scotland

Insight 57

A summary of the core evidence supporting community social work approaches. 
Published 3 Nov 2020 in Insights

Carers mental and physical health

ESSS Outline

Evidence summary that provides an overview of carers mental and physical health, with additional focus on finances and employment.
Published 29 Oct 2020 in Outlines

Care experienced children and young people’s mental health

ESSS Outline

An overview of recent evidence relating to care experienced children and young people’s mental health.
Published 12 Oct 2020 in Outlines

Health and social care systems redesign

ESSS Outline

Evidence summary that explores successful models of system redesign in health and social care.
Published 8 Oct 2020 in Outlines

Effective presentations online

An overview of some advice and guidance for presenting online effectively.
Published 7 Oct 2020 in Reports

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