Social Work in Northern Ireland: Conflict and Change

ISBN: 1847423337

Author: Deirdre Heenan

Condition: New

Product Description Written in an accessible style, this book highlights the distinctive aspects of social work policy and practice in Northern Ireland. It covers the historical development of social work, explores the challenges that have arisen from delivering services both during and post conflict and addresses the new imperatives created after the devolution settlement. Exploring many major themes - including social exclusion, devolution and working across borders - the book demonstrates how Northern Ireland's experience can provide lessons for national and international theory and practice. Review '...it makes a significant contribution to our knowledge of this compelling subject.' British Journal of Social Work "The authors provide for a very relevant and critically analysed overview of policy evolution, impact and transferability in Northern Ireland. This knowledge does fill a gap in academic research, and is invaluable for political analysis." Journal of Social Policy"Students will benefit from this text in terms of how it relates to the policy-driven agenda. It will also be useful for youth work students in terms of comparing two related professions." Tony Morgan, University of Ulster'This is both an informative and a thoughtful book. Along with analysing the efforts to meet the challenges of social work in a violent neighbourhood, the authors offer constructive recommendations on social work policy and training at the end of each chapter along with insightful criticisms throughout.' British Journal of Social WorkThe writing style is both academic and accessible, combining clear description with the promotion of good practice. The book should be of great value to both practitioners and academics in a variety of disciplines and locations. - British Journal of Community Justice Review '...the book is thorough, well organised and clearly written, and its detailed index helpful. I highly recommend it to researchers and policy makers not only in Ireland and England, but in other countries where social workers have to struggle with the consequences of social division and political violence.' Nehami Baum, Senior Lecturer, Bar Ilan University School of Social Work About the Author Professor Deirdre Heenan was formerly Provost and Dean of Academic Development at the Magee Campus. A distinguished researcher, author and broadcaster, she is a member of the Institute for Research in Social Sciences and has published widely on healthcare, education policy, social care and devolution. She is a co-founder and former co-director of the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey.Derek Birrell is Professor of Social Policy at the University of Ulster. He has written on policy making in health and social care, the civil service, devolution and social policy and administrative structures and policy.