The Values and Practices of Foster Care Related Social Work in Scotland: An Analysis of Interviews with Supervising Social Workers

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  • スコットランドにおける里親ソーシャルワークの価値と実践――里親支援ワーカーインタビューの分析からの考察――
  • スコットランド ニ オケル サトオヤ ソーシャルワーク ノ カチ ト ジッセン : サトオヤ シエン ワーカーインタビュー ノ ブンセキ カラ ノ コウサツ

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<p>This study purposed to identify the values and practices of social work performed in Scotland for foster care. It also considered prospective developments in social work for foster care in Japan. An interview survey was conducted with supervising social workers in Scotland and the data were analyzed using M-GTA. The results revealed that Scottish supervising social workers display two value bases: first, the placement process should assure the rights of all children, such as to be cared for at home;second, the qualities required for foster carers should conform to the principles of foster care, such as the ability to make children feel they are loved. The results also elucidated that the interviewed supervising social workers focus on the following four aspects in their social work-related practices: (1) support in shaping the identity of the child, (2) assistance during placement to prevent breakdowns, (3) offering help to foster carers after placement, and (4) the recruitment and training of suitable foster carers for children.</p>

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