Action learning for professionals: a new approach to practice |
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| Authors: | Christine Abbott Cathy Mayes |
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| Institution: | 1. Centre for Action Learning Facilitation, Further House, Baulk Lane, Hathersage, Derbyshire S32 1AF, UK;2. Cornwall Council's Children's Social Work and Psychology Services, Council Chamber, Carrick House, Truro, Cornwall TR1 1EB, UK |
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| Abstract: | Following on from the article ‘Building Capacity in Social Care: An Evaluation of a National Programme of Action Learning Facilitator Development’ (Abbott, C., L. Burtney, and C. Wall. 2013. Action Learning: Research & Practice 10 (2): 168–177), this article describes how action learning is being introduced in Cornwall Council, UK and explores the relationship between social work and action learning in practice. In essence social work needs to perform well and achieve positive outcomes for users of its services. Cornwall Council's Children's Social Work and Psychology Services is introducing action learning for professionals as a new approach to practice. |
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| Keywords: | action learning social work learning organisation problem solving decision-making change management |
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