Leon C Fulcher
Biographic Data
| ID | 6468791 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Leon C Fulcher |
| GIVEN NAMES | Leon C |
| FAMILY NAME | Fulcher |
| SIGNATURE | FULCHER L C |
| AFFILIATIONS | a Victoria University , Wellington , New Zealand |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A Developing World Rejoinder to Children’s Rights, Deinstitutionalisation and the Development of Foster Care
Harlow (Practice: 1–13, 2021) argued for the development of foster care world-wide, potentially funded through the closure of residential institutions. This rejoinder highlights a selective literature review in these arguments, along with comparative research challenges. Social work career paths rarely traverse between family case work and residential or looked after care practices, thereby influencing professional perspectives. Assumptions about…
Residential child care in practice
A daily life approach to residential child care Safe and secure: the idea of belonging Nurtured: the idea of upbringing Healthy: the idea of wellbeing Achieve and enjoy: the idea of fun Active: the idea of purpose Respected and responsible: the Idea of citizenship Contributing: the idea of generosity Included: the idea of community participation Conclusion
The Working Definition of Social Work Doesn't Work Very Well in China and Malaysia
Western cultural assumptions underpin the working definition of social work and contemporary social work theory. Four themes that affect the working definition of social work are highlighted from comparative research carried out in the People's Republic of China and Malaysia. Working hypotheses are offered about how each comparative theme might affect how well the working definition of social work works
Differential Assessment of Residential Group Care for Children and Young People
Twelve qualitative variables frame the production of outcomes in residential group care for children and young people. These are used to examine contemporary themes in social care practice with children and families. This assessment typology offers social workers, managers, researchers and policy‐makers both valid and reliable baseline measures for use in evaluating residential services for children and young people. The typology also provides co…
When you're up to your neck in alligators, it's hard to remember that the original aim was to drain the swamp
Five potential lessons from New Zealand health sector reform are outlined for social work practitioners and managers in the Australian context. Drawing from an illuminative case study of consumer experience with New Zealand health care services, the paper highlights a number of themes that are worthy of consideration by Australian social workers. Trans-Tasman experience signals the importance of the National Health Strategy Review for Australian …
The Working Definition of Social Work Doesn't Work Very Well in China and Malaysia
Western cultural assumptions underpin the working definition of social work and contemporary social work theory. Four themes that affect the working definition of social work are highlighted from comparative research carried out in the People's Republic of China and Malaysia. Working hypotheses are offered about how each comparative theme might affect how well the working definition of social work works
Differential Assessment of Residential Group Care for Children and Young People
Twelve qualitative variables frame the production of outcomes in residential group care for children and young people. These are used to examine contemporary themes in social care practice with children and families. This assessment typology offers social workers, managers, researchers and policy‐makers both valid and reliable baseline measures for use in evaluating residential services for children and young people. The typology also provides co…
A Developing World Rejoinder to Children’s Rights, Deinstitutionalisation and the Development of Foster Care
Harlow (Practice: 1–13, 2021) argued for the development of foster care world-wide, potentially funded through the closure of residential institutions. This rejoinder highlights a selective literature review in these arguments, along with comparative research challenges. Social work career paths rarely traverse between family case work and residential or looked after care practices, thereby influencing professional perspectives. Assumptions about…
When you're up to your neck in alligators, it's hard to remember that the original aim was to drain the swamp
Five potential lessons from New Zealand health sector reform are outlined for social work practitioners and managers in the Australian context. Drawing from an illuminative case study of consumer experience with New Zealand health care services, the paper highlights a number of themes that are worthy of consideration by Australian social workers. Trans-Tasman experience signals the importance of the National Health Strategy Review for Australian …
Differential Assessment of Residential Group Care for Children and Young People
Twelve qualitative variables frame the production of outcomes in residential group care for children and young people. These are used to examine contemporary themes in social care practice with children and families. This assessment typology offers social workers, managers, researchers and policy‐makers both valid and reliable baseline measures for use in evaluating residential services for children and young people. The typology also provides co…
The Working Definition of Social Work Doesn't Work Very Well in China and Malaysia
Western cultural assumptions underpin the working definition of social work and contemporary social work theory. Four themes that affect the working definition of social work are highlighted from comparative research carried out in the People's Republic of China and Malaysia. Working hypotheses are offered about how each comparative theme might affect how well the working definition of social work works
Residential child care in practice
A daily life approach to residential child care Safe and secure: the idea of belonging Nurtured: the idea of upbringing Healthy: the idea of wellbeing Achieve and enjoy: the idea of fun Active: the idea of purpose Respected and responsible: the Idea of citizenship Contributing: the idea of generosity Included: the idea of community participation Conclusion
A Developing World Rejoinder to Children’s Rights, Deinstitutionalisation and the Development of Foster Care
Harlow (Practice: 1–13, 2021) argued for the development of foster care world-wide, potentially funded through the closure of residential institutions. This rejoinder highlights a selective literature review in these arguments, along with comparative research challenges. Social work career paths rarely traverse between family case work and residential or looked after care practices, thereby influencing professional perspectives. Assumptions about…
Homelessness and Social Issues (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Child Welfare and Adoption (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Public relations (3 works) · Work (physics (3 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Economics (2 works)