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Editorial advisory panel (interim) Claire Barcham, professional practice development adviser, The College of Social Work Owen Davies, public aff airs adviser, The College of Social Work Richard Barker, chair, Policy Development Group, The College of Social Work
Daisy Bogg, member services development offi cer, The College of Social Work
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OPINION
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Leader column Let compassion rule in adoption
Victoria Hart Social work at the heart of care
At the Sharp End Fallout from welfare reform
Things I Liked Social workers off er highlights of the month
Marion Russell On her new role under the Munro reforms
BlogLog Thoughts from The College blog
Jon Glasby Implications of the Health and Social Care Act
UPDATE
News from social work and The College
INTERVIEW 10
Adult social care director Dr Adi Cooper sets out her business case for social work with adults.
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Book reviews Mark Ivory on a tragedy that sealed the fate of social work and Terry Philpot on what lessons practitioners may learn from international practice.
PRACTICE
Daisy Bogg welcomes the return of the social model to substance misuse services and calls on social work to take up the banner of recovery.
RESEARCH
Professor Jill Manthorpe says much more research is needed on dementia in care homes.
POLICY
The government wants more social work done in co-ops and social enterprises. Terry Philpot fi nds out how they could change the way professionals work.
The College will make a big impact on government policy. Members of our Policy Development Group talk about changes they would like to see.