check work 500 word

500 words, relevant AASW documents (Code of Ethics etc.); Field Education placement experiences;  relevant pre-recorded weekly presentations, tutorial discussions and activities 

1.    Provide a short overview of Ferguson’s Critical Best Practice (CBP) explain and referee the article perspective. 

The article by Ferguson (2003) outlines and underpins a more new and optimistic perspective on critical practice, learning on social work and social care. A ‘critical best practise perspective’ seeks to move the literature beyond a ‘deficit approach’ where the focus is on what does not get done (well), to create a perspective where learning occurs in terms of best practice, which is set out as a model for developing systems and practising competencies. This requires a focus on the actual critical practises that are 'best', demonstrating the very practises through which positive outcomes are achieved.

The research method uses critical theory as an interpretative framework for reaching an operational definition of "excellence" and what is "best," which is drawn from the perspectives of the range of stakeholders who construct practice. This requires a broadening of the concept of evidence-based practise to include qualitative research methods and the experience of professionals and service users as well as the production of "practice-based evidence". Evidence-based practice as an element of CBP. This means drawing on research and literature. It also includes ‘practice-based evidence’ based on workers observations and practice experience.

2.      Provide a short descriptive overview of the good/best/promising practice you intend to focus on in your final assignment. You. Don’t need ref d of the practice

The good practise that was applied in my placement, which is based on casework at the Department of Community and Justice (DCJ), uses the NSW practise framework where the focus is on doing justice for the child as well as providing dignity in the contact between the child and their family.  An example is while shadowing a contact caseworker for a child in out of home care to a family that has a history of substance use and abusive relationships. While contact supervision focuses on the interaction between the child and the parent, as it is every child's right to be in contact with their biological family and have a sense of family connection, as contact workers we focus and explore the connection between the two. During the contact, the family met. The child's needs were met as they fed the baby and provided him with the nutrition he needed.

During the contact, the practise was used with dignity Driven Practice Safety-Centred Practice focuses on building an understanding of children, young people (children) and their families' acts of resistance against violence, oppression, suffering or harm. It identifies strengths and protective factors that can be used to work with a family to achieve positive change and safety. The practise helps the caseworker to consider what life is like for the child and each member of their family, to consider what has happened to a child and their family members in the past, as well as examine the motivations behind behaviour and actions, identify resistance, strengths, and protective factors that can be built on in positive ways to achieve safety and change.

3.      Provide a list of at least five references ( in addition to Ferguson) that you intend to use to help you demonstrate how and why this is an example of good/promising or best practice.

This reference list is not included in the word count 

The refences that will be focused on in A3 is

1. Ferguson, H. (2003). Outline of a Critical Best Practice Perspective on Social Work and Social Care. British Journal of Social Work, 33, 1005-1024.https://academic-oup-com.ezproxy.uws.edu.au/bjsw/article/33/8/1005/1673319

2. The Department of Community and Justice (DCJ) 2021. Code of Ethical Conduct.,NSWGovernment.https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjnuseWj_b5AhWYBLcAHVMmDEgQFnoECAUQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fdcj.nsw.gov.au%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fdcj%2Fdcj-website%2Fdocuments%2Fresource-centre%2Fpolicies%2Fcode-of-ethical-conduct.pdf&usg=AOvVaw2ljtlv2T2Oj1_wakAqZYfZ.

3. NASW, ASWB, CSWE, and CSWA Guidelines, N. and Practice, S., 2022. National Association of Social Workers (NASW). [online] NASW - National Association of Social Workers. Available at: https://www.socialworkers.org/Practice/NASW-Practice-Standards-Guidelines/Standards-for-Technology-in-Social-Work-Practice. Accessed 30 August 2022.

4. NSW Practice Framework. (2017). Retrieved 17 September 2022, from https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/providers/children-families/child-protection-services/practice-framework

5. Dignity Driven Practice What is Dignity Driven Practice?. (2020). Retrieved 10 September 2022, from https://psplearninghub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Dignity-Driven-Practice.pdf.

6.  The Common Approach - Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY). (2020). Retrieved 9th September 2022, from https://www.aracy.org.au/the-nest-in-action/the-common-approach.