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Jonathan Scourfield
Researcher at Cardiff University
Publications - 187
Citations - 4668
Jonathan Scourfield is an academic researcher from Cardiff University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Social work & Child protection. The author has an hindex of 35, co-authored 176 publications receiving 4038 citations. Previous affiliations of Jonathan Scourfield include Oxford Brookes University & University of Bath.
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Avoiding shame: young LGBT people, homophobia and self‐destructive behaviours
TL;DR: Findings from qualitative research conducted in the UK that sought to explore the connections between sexual identities and self‐destructive behaviours in young people suggest ‘modalities of shame‐avoidance’ suggest young LGBT people manage homophobia individually, without expectation of support and, as such, may make them vulnerable to self‐ destructive behaviours.
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people's experiences of distress: resilience, ambivalence and self-destructive behaviour
TL;DR: A range of strategies that LGBT young people employ in the face of distress are described, categorised as resilience, ambivalence and self-destructive behaviour (including self-harm and suicide), which have potential implications for health and social care.
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Gender and Child Protection
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examine the state of policy and theory on the subject and explore the organisational culture and the professional knowledge and values that influence contemporary social work in the field of child welfare.
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Engaging fathers in child welfare services: a narrative review of recent research evidence
TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed the published research from 2000 to 2010 about the barriers to and facilitators of better father engagement, as well as the very limited evidence on the effectiveness of work with maltreating fathers.
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Analysing the connectivity and communication of suicidal users on twitter
TL;DR: Results show a high degree of reciprocal connectivity between the authors of suicidal content when compared to other studies of Twitter users, suggesting a tightly-coupled virtual community.