John Devaney
@JDev65
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Social Worker & Academic with an interest in child welfare, domestic violence and the impact of adversity in childhood across the lifecourse.
Edinburgh
Joined August 2011
Many thanks to my fellow editors and the one hundred fantastic contributors to the fifty chapters in this new Handbook - it's been an absolute delight working with you all. For those interested in purchasing, the e-book is cheaper and just as good!
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RT @pmcfadden5: Please share! Examining workforce planning in older people social work: Evidencing the impact of social worker burnout, int…
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RT @ruthannebaxter: UoE students - fancy starting the New Year working with old stuff? Really, old stuff? AND a team of extremely #heritage…
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@90stomboy @jane_mclenachan @quineofthenorth Need to also avoid assuming that all family members are of the same view
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@jane_mclenachan @90stomboy @quineofthenorth Most definitely - I'm working with a PhD student looking at the training needs of social workers regarding domestic abuse. Although benefits of training without supervision and other supports is very limited.
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@jane_mclenachan @90stomboy @quineofthenorth Providing children with the same equal protection under law as adults in England and Northern Ireland would be a helpful start. Also, the general public are more sympathetic to social workers than is often considered within the profession
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RT @ChloeJSKennedy: Just published: a fascinating piece of work by Jackie Simard — based on some of the doctoral research she did here at U…
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@CCampbell162 @OvCancerDay @OvaCare @TargetOvarian @macmillancancer Very well deserved @CCampbell162 👏🏻
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@MElliott57 The McEwan Hall - attached to the Old Medical School at the university. It is spectacular. Also used as a venue during the Fringe, but a lot of the art work is covered by drapes.
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RT @leonardconsult: This is shocking-those who do have a social worker have one who is under extreme pressure trying to cover their statuto…
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