In this blog, Jill Manthorpe looks at a study on whether social workers who work with older people enjoy their jobs.
[read the full story...]Job satisfaction among gerontological social workers
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Power and powerlessness: Mental health practitioner and service user perspectives on personal budgets
Martin Stevens examines a study on mental health service user and practitioner experiences of personal budgets and finds that power and attitudes remain important factors.
[read the full story...]Moral distress among social workers: Disconnects between values and practice
Ermintrude reflects on a Finnish study about social workers’ experiences of, and responses to, moral distress in their job and finds resonances for the UK.
[read the full story...]The impact of community well-being champions in African and Caribbean communities
Jenny Fisher examines a study seeking to understand the role and the impact of community well-being champions in African and Caribbean communities.
[read the full story...]Do house calls benefit older adults with dementia?
Clarissa Giebel looks at a US study on the impact of ‘house calls’ on health and social service use by people with dementia, and asks some critical questions of the research.
[read the full story...]Social work students and evidence-based practice
Mike Clark investigates a US study into social work student use of research for evidence-based practice and wonders if the findings would apply to the UK.
[read the full story...]Young people’s views on responsive social services: What makes a difference?
In her debut blog, Katherine Bishop examines a New Zealand study which asks young people at risk of harm what makes a responsive, supportive social service and finds important messages for social work practice.
[read the full story...]Reflections on Reimagining Social Care
Sarah Carr takes a look at a new report from Research in Practice for Adults which uses evidence to reimagine social care.
[read the full story...]Something old, something new: Defensive practice in social work
Jill Manthorpe examines a study on social work student perspectives on defensive practice and finds that fear and organisational culture play a role and that this can effect service user and family engagement.
[read the full story...]Would you like to write for the Social Care Elf?
We are looking for people who have skills in reading, appraising and writing about social care evidence. If that sounds like you, please read more and drop us a line!
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