Insights
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Hoarding disorder: towards a unified approach beyond disciplines
19 Jan 2026Key points Hoarding Disorder (HD) exemplifies a ‘wicked problem’ as a complex condition, rooted in psychological, social, and…
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Generative AI, critical thinking and social work practice
12 Jan 2026Key points AI is increasingly embedded in everyday life and professional contexts. Critical thinking and professional curiosity are…
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Born into care in Scotland
1 Mar 2024Key points A significant proportion of children who become looked after away from home in Scotland are infants…
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Re-examining child neglect in the changing policy landscape
13 Nov 2023Key points Child neglect remains a prevalent and pressing challenge across Scotland. Messages from research and practice suggest…
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Social work’s relationship with the PREVENT duty
18 Oct 2023Key points The PREVENT policy raises questions about the changing nature of the social work role, with evidence…
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Supported decision making
1 Sep 2023Key points Supported decision making aims to protect a person’s ‘legal capacity’, or their right to have their…
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Addressing the support needs of non-offending carers after a discovery of child sexual abuse
21 Aug 2023Key points Non-offending carers (NOCs) experience high levels of distress and increased isolation following discovery of their child’s…
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Trauma-informed approaches: a critical overview of what they offer to social work and social care
8 Mar 2023Key points Past experience can have an impact on present-day functioning (although the nature of this connection is…
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Suicide thoughts and behaviour in later life
20 Feb 2023Key points The unique factors which contribute to suicide actions in later life are often more difficult to…
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Social work and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)
14 Dec 2022Key points Given the prevalence, severity and impact of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) on individuals and communities,…
