Less than human: a qualitative study into the experience of parents involved in the child protection system

This paper reports on the findings from a qualitative study into the experiences of parents who were involved in the English child protection system in 2013. Seventeen in‐depth interviews were conducted involving 19 parents and/or partners, and a framework approach was used to analyse the data. There were positive experiences of individual social workers and some positive experiences of the child protection system. However, the overwhelming theme of the parents' experiences was that the system was uncaring, inflexible and for some harmful to both themselves and their children. Despite being included in the child protection process, parents felt they were not afforded the same rights as a participant, as a decision‐maker or as a partner in seeking to improve the situation. The threat of consequences silenced parents who felt unable to speak out or challenge the things they disagreed with or coerced others into signing agreements they did not agree to. Such experiences related to a sense that they were being treated as ‘less than human’. These findings are considered within the context of recent reforms within the English child protection system.     

An exploratory study of early professional experiences and job burnout among BSW graduates in China

Although previous studies have addressed turnover issues among social workers in Western countries, this study explores the early professional experiences (during the first 3 working years) and job burnout among BSW graduates in China and identifies factors influencing their decisions to leave social work jobs. Using semi-structured interviews with 15 BSW graduates in the Shenzhen metropolitan area, this research identifies the primary reasons new social workers leave the profession. Data analysis revealed three themes: personal struggles, work environment issues, and social support factors. This exploratory study highlights the professional experiences and burnout among BSW graduates in China and has implications for social work education and professional practices.     

Restoring Meaning to Supervision Through a Peer Consultation Group in Rural Australia

The establishment of a cross-discipline peer consultation group in regional Australia is described. A research project, which explored the impact of the peer consultation on participants, using pre-group and post-group evaluation surveys along with data from an externally facilitated group evaluation session is discussed. Key findings reveal the value of access to varied modes of supervision; the importance of supervision not feeling like being subjected to surveillance; and the contribution that positive experiences of peer consultation have for our participants' well-being. The potential for improved connection and mutual benefits for practice and academia in sponsorship of professional peer consultation by regional universities also emerges from this research. The effectiveness of contemporary workplace counselling supervision arrangements, and of what, precisely, the enjoyment of engaging in case discussions in peer consultation groups is constituted are areas for more exploration.     

医务社会工作专业教学课程设置探讨

针对当前高校医务社会工作专业教学中培养目标、课程设置、教学方法、专业教材、师资力量、实习机制等存在的问题进行分析,并在此基础上提出医务社会工作专业教学课程设置首先应明确培养目标,并确立包含价值、理论、实务三结合的知识体系的新思路。     

新世纪我国高校英语专业英语教师 专业发展现状研究

针对我国高校英语专业英语教育教学面对21世纪挑战所存在的问题,根据叶澜的教师专业发展概念框架,参照教育部颁布的《高等学校英语专业英语教学大纲》（2000）提出的高校英语本科专业课程结构,以及国内外学者对外语教师专业素质的讨论,对我国高校英语专业英语教师专业发展及专业素质作出界定,并进行了系统的现状调查,以期更好地提高和促进我国高校英语专业英语教师的专业素质和专业发展,为新世纪培养出更多的高质量英语人才。     

普通高校专业教育发展的实践与研究

为了实现提高专业教育水平和"以本科教育为主,面向工矿企业,培养具有应用开发能力的工工程应用型人才"的培养目标。结合我院土木工程专业在办学思路、培养目标、培养模式、师资队伍建设和办学特色等方面的实践与改革,研究普通高校如何提高专业教育水平,探讨专业教育进一步发展之路。     

管理者信任行为与员工离职倾向的相关研究

本研究采用自编"管理者信任行为问卷"和"员工离职倾向影响因素问卷",对148名企业员工进行了调查。结果发现:1)管理者信任行为与员工离职倾向之间呈显著负相关。2)离职倾向诸因子在高、低信任行为组中差异显著。3)"开放性交流"表示关怀"权力的分散"三个因子进入回归方程,对员工离职倾向有较好的预测能力。     

论全国人大代表比之重构

我国全国人民代表大会的代表数额分配的比例没有法定约束,地区与职业代表之间代表比的差别悬殊大。为了克服上述弊端,全国人大代表制度改革的方向是以废除职业代表制,落实公民实质平等选举权,照顾少数民族和人口较少区域为原则,废除预留代表惯例,完善华侨与港澳台代表之选举。