Social work can be seen as an endeavour of attempting to grasp at another person’s reality. We assess people and families striving to be as faithful as possible. In this article I will discuss how Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein may assist in providing some warnings and possibly a map of where the limits lie in... Read More

Commentary, Communication, Practice, Theory

child protection, communication, family, language, philosophy, power, practice, social work, wittgenstein

February 13, 2021

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Solution Focused Gorillas

In 2006 Cadburys poisoned 37 people with Salmonella and the treasured British company was brought to it knees. Fined millions, reputation in the trash, hostile take over talk, how could it ever recover……………. Cadbury’s response was marketing genius they ran one of the most famous adverts of the past twenty years. [You really should watch... Read More

Commentary, Practice, Student Zone, Theory

gorilla, practice, solution focussed

February 5, 2019

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Liam Neeson, ethnicity, and oppression

Liam Neeson is in the press today (Tuesday 5th February 2019). You may have seen that he has told a reporter that during a difficult time in his life he had walked the streets for a week with a knife hoping, he says, to take his anger out on any black man who approached him.... Read More

Commentary, In the News, Practice

discrimination, liam neeson, oppression, practice, racism, social work

November 4, 2018

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Part of the problem or part of the solution…..?

When I was a practitioner and then a social work manager I was fond, when times were difficult, of asking myself, “Do I want to be part of the problem or part of the solution?” I remember this acutely during the time the local authority I was working in were ‘rolling out’ new processes to... Read More

Commentary, Practice

3 conversations, conversation, model, practice, problem, social work, solution

December 20, 2016

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Communication – the bedrock of practice

Communication skills are the bedrock of social work practice in all situations – when working with service users or their carers, presenting a case in court or at panel, or liaising with other professionals. How you engage, listen, and deliver your message is of huge importance. Words are powerful and body language is powerful. So... Read More

Communication, Practice

body language, communication, Jung, Lishman, non verbal, practice, purpose, relationship, social work, verbal

December 9, 2016

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The ‘Two Minute’ Rule

Being productive either at work or at home is a crucial part of being organised and being organised is essential to a happy and content life I feel ……All your ducks in a row so that you just get on with your day. I live by the ideas in David Allen’s book “Getting Things... Read More

Productivity

email, get things done, getting things done, inbox, practice, productivity, stress, stress free, two minute rule, work

December 9, 2016

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Communication & Eye Contact

I love the Pelican Originals, which were published by Penguin from the ’30s to the ’80’s. I’ve got myself a little collection that I’m building; I love the blue spines and the cover art, especially of the ’60’s ones, and now when you buy them in second hand book shops they have that ‘browned’ look... Read More

Communication, Practice

behaviour, communication, empathy, eye contact, interpersonal, intimacy, non verbal, observation, pelican, practice, social work, understanding

Language and Power in Social Work, a fresh perspective from the Philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein

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Part of the problem or part of the solution…..?

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Communication – the bedrock of practice

The ‘Two Minute’ Rule

Communication & Eye Contact

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