'More than Words': touch practices in child and family social work

ABSTRACT This paper explored the subject of physical touch occurring between social workers and children in the Republic of Ireland. Here, it was maintained that touch practices occupy an ambiguous area for social work practitioners. The empirical component was based on interviews that were conducte...

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Published in:	Child & family social work Vol. 15; no. 4; pp. 389 - 398
Main Authors:	Lynch, Rachel, Garrett, Paul Michael
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.11.2010
Subjects:	Ambiguity Attitudes Body Child welfare Children Children & youth codes of practice Communications Empathy Ethics Family Family social work Ireland Occupational roles Personal experiences Reassurance Risk Social welfare Social Work Social Workers the body Touch Work Ireland Eire
ISSN:	1356-7500, 1365-2206
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