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Biography
I joined the University of Huddersfield in October 2015 as Professor of Social Work. I qualified as a social worker and worked in the field of social work from 1982-1992. I have been involved in social work education and research since then and have worked at universities in Ireland, England and Germany.
I have an international reputation in the areas of gender, fathers and child protection. My recent co-authored book (with Sue White and Kate Morris) 'Re-imagining Child Protection: towards humane social work with families' has been highly influential and led to invitations to speak and advise on reforming child protection nationally and internationally. An article with White and Morris 'A marriage made in hell: early intervention meets child protection’, British Journal of Social Work, 44, 1735-1749 won the Kay McDougall prize for article of the year in 2015.
Research Expertise and Interests
- Fathers
- Family support
- Reforming child protection
Research Degree Supervision
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Research Expertise and Interests
- Child Welfare
- Fatehrs
- Family Support
- Reforming Child Protection
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Projects
- 1 Finished
Family inclusive policy and practice after 'Think Family'
Featherstone, B., Tew, J., Morris, K. & White, S.
1/12/14 → 30/04/16
Project: Research
Research Output
Framed to fit? Challenging the domestic abuse 'story' in child protection
Ferguson, G., Featherstone, B. & Morris, K., 1 Mar 2020, In : Critical and Radical Social Work. 8, 1, p. 25 - 40 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
1
Citation
(Scopus)
On hope, loss, anger and the spaces in between: Reflections on living with/in adoption and the role of the social worker
Gupta, A. & Featherstone, B., 1 Feb 2020, In : Child and Family Social Work. 25, 1, p. 165-172 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
1
Citation
(Scopus)
Social Workers’ Reflections on Ethics in Relation to Adoption in the UK: Everywhere but Nowhere?
Featherstone, B. & Anna Gupta, 1 Apr 2020, In : British Journal of Social Work. 50, 3, p. 833-849 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Toward Full Integration of Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Case Study Research: Insights From Investigating Child Welfare Inequalities
Mason, W., Morris, K., Webb, C., Daniels, B., Featherstone, B., Bywaters, P., Mirza, N., Hooper, J., Brady, G., Bunting, L. & Scourfield, J., 1 Apr 2020, In : Journal of Mixed Methods Research. 14, 2, p. 164-183 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
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1
Citation
(Scopus)
Understanding out of home care rates in Northern Ireland: a thematic analysis of mixed methods case studies
Mason, W., Morris, K., Featherstone, B., Bunting, L., Davidson, G., Mccartan, C., Bywaters, P. & Webb, C., 31 May 2020, (Accepted/In press) In : British Journal of Social Work.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Activities
- 1 Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
Making Research Count
Brid Featherstone (Discussant), Kate Wood (Discussant)27 Jun 2017
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
Press / Media
Can Dundee contraception scheme break the cycle of children in care?
23/05/19 → 29/05/19
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Engage: New Narrative Required to Acknowledge Impact of Child Poverty on Abuse and Neglect
21/11/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Engage: New Social Work Regulator to Strive for a 'More Clear and Transparent Service'
Kim Heanue & Brigid Featherstone
6/11/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
‘Humane’ Practice Crucial to Successful Social Work, Study Argues
29/10/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Redistributing Care: Why Respite Support should Exist for Struggling Birth Families, Not Just Foster Families
16/10/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment