Ahuja, Latika, Price, Anna, Bramwell, Charlotte et al. (6 more authors) (2022) Implementation of the Making Safeguarding Personal Approach to Strengths-based Adult Social Care: Systematic Review of Qualitative Research Evidence. British Journal of Social Work. bcac076. ISSN 1468-263X
Abstract
Since the Care Act (2014), there is fresh impetus for social workers to apply strengths based approaches (SBAs) when working with adults. However, implementation challenges remain. This article presents our synthesis of seven studies that examined Making Safeguarding Personal (MSP). It was conducted as part of a systematic review that aimed to summarise research evidence on the implementation of different SBAs within adult social work in the UK. Qualitative studies were analysed using a framework synthesis approach. Four themes were identified: (1) MSP as an intervention: seen as initially demanding but with long-term advantages; (2) Culture and settings: required broad cultural changes; ‘outward facing’ and smaller/specialist councils tended to find this easier; (3) Individual characteristics: related to enhancing the knowledge, skills and confidence of practitioner and stakeholders in MSP; and service user willingness to engage; and (4) Embedding and sustaining MSP: depended on strong leadership and active engagement at all levels. We found a wide range of factors affecting the implementation of MSP. These may have broader relevance for other strengths-based models of social work practice.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © The Author(s) 2022 |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Research Groups (York) > Social Policy Research Unit (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 29 Jul 2022 09:50 |
Last Modified: | 25 Nov 2024 00:39 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcac076 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1093/bjsw/bcac076 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:189528 |
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