This session will be delivered by Dr Carmel Clancy, Professor of Mental Health & Addictions and Head of Department for Mental Health, Social Work and Integrative Medicine, School of Health & Education, Middlesex University. This symposium seeks to introduce and explore techniques and approaches, underpinned by motivational interviewing principles, on how challenging behaviours might be […]

Research in social work practice helps you identify the best options for planning care and services; compare the effectiveness of different interventions; plus keeps you up-to-date with current practice leading to better client outcomes.  But where to go and how do you find the evidence?  This half day session will:  Explore three resources that can be […]

Reflective practice is a way of considering our experiences to improve the way we work. It has multiple uses within health and social care, it enables us to process complex practice situations and supports us to learn from, and move past difficult issues. It also supports life-long learning and the act of reflection is a […]

This session will be delivered by Dr Brynna Kroll, Research in Practice Consultant. Objectives: Focus on the crucial role of chronologies in child welfare, including understanding the child’s journey, risk assessment and care planning; Explore the role of chronologies for a range of purposes; Develop an understanding of ‘significant’ events; Increase confidence, skills and expertise […]