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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782335803321

Titolo

The integrated children's system [[electronic resource] ] : enhancing social work recording and inter-agency practice / / Hedy Cleaver ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia, PA, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008

ISBN

1-281-78249-1

9786611782498

1-84642-821-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (228 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

CleaverHedy

Disciplina

362.7

Soggetti

Social work with children - Great Britain

Social work administration - Great Britain - Data processing

Information storage and retrieval systems - Social service

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

FRONT COVER; The Integrated Children's System;  Enhancing Social Work and Inter-Agency Practice; Contents; FOREWORD; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Chapter 1 Introduction to the Study; Chapter 2 Implementing the Integrated Children's System; Chapter 3 Impact of the Integrated Children's System on Recording Social Work Practice; Chapter 4 Impact on Recording -Social Workers' Perceptions; Chapter 5 Impact of the Integrated Children's System on Inter-Agency Working; Chapter 6 Impact of the Integrated Children's System on Involving Children and Young People; Chapter 7 Use of Information Technology

Chapter 8 Conclusions and Implications for Policy and PracticeAPPENDIX 1 AIMS AND METHODS; REFERENCES; SUBJECT INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX; BACK COVER

Sommario/riassunto

The Integrated Children's System (ICS) was developed to support effective practice with children and families and improve decision making and planning for children in need. This book outlines what the ICS is and how it works, and assesses the effectiveness of a number of pilot studies, offering guidance for others using and implementing the system.