Esther Wattenberg, September 2015 From time to time, a concerned visitor to my office will make a polite inquiry, after glancing at my cluttered desk: Have I heard of something called a “filing cabinet”? My muffled response is usually along these lines: “Yes, and I hope that person received the Nobel Prize for invention.” Occasionally, [...]
Earlier this week, advanced year IV-E MSW students from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and the University of Minnesota Duluth attended classroom 2 of DHS' Child Welfare Foundation Training (CWFT). Prior to this classroom training, all students completed 10 on-line learning modules. Foundation Training meets the statutory requirement {Minn. Stat. 626.559, subd. 1a} for [...]
By Jane F. Gilgun and Samantha Hirschey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA In previous blogs, we discussed relational interviews as a means of getting to know young people and building circles of trust. In this blog, we show how relational interviews can create change in systems that are punitive when young people act in [...]
As we complete the Girls' Aggression in Child Welfare blog series we would like to share with you two wonderful videos that Professor Jane Gilgun has created along with this series. Video 1: Girls Aggression in Child Welfare Caseloads Part 1: Relational & Physical Aggression Girls' aggression is a growing concern. This video shows how [...]
By Jane F. Gilgun and Samantha Hirschey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA There are many interventions programs for children with aggression issues. Some are school-based, some involve both schools and families, and some are primarily family-based. Some make efforts to address issues of racial disproportionality, but, for the most part, this remains an issue [...]
By Jane F. Gilgun and Samantha Hirschey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA In the previous blog, we discussed principles of relationship-based practice and relational interviews as preparation for young people to transition into group work. In this blog, we propose an approach to group work that builds on relationship-based practice and relational interviews. Through [...]
By Jane F. Gilgun and Samantha Hirschey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA In this blog, we propose a program of relationship-based interventions designed to result in a circle of trusting relationships. We show how relational interviews and relationship-based group work builds circles of trust. They can also help young people transition into more formalized [...]
By Jane F. Gilgun and Samantha Hirschey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA In the previous blog, we considered the case of Antonia, who at nine years old had many risks for aggressive behaviors and few resources that she was using to help her build relationships of trust that would in turn help her to [...]