Dr Jo Redcliffe

Associate Professor, Social Work

+44 (0) 1792 602946

j.t.redcliffe@swansea.ac.uk

Basic Welsh Speaker

Office - 107
First Floor
Vivian Building
Singleton Campus

About

Following a BSc (Hons) in Psychology at Bangor University, Jo worked in statutory mental health services in South Wales. Upon completion of the Diploma in Social Work and MSc in Applied Social Sciences at Swansea University Jo practised as a social worker in a variety of settings, primarily adult substance misuse. Jo has worked in social work education at Swansea University since 1988, and is currently the Swansea University lead for post-qualifying social work education and social work internationalisation link. Jo is a visiting professor at the University of Houston, Texas, United States of America and at Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China.

Jo’s research interests include post-qualifying social work, disability, citizen involvement and substance misuse. Her PhD examined the inclusion of disability issues within social work education in Wales, United Kingdom, and Texas, United States of America. Jo is currently Associate Professor of Social Work at Swansea University.

Areas Of Expertise

Adult social work
Disability
Substance misuse
Social work education
Global social work education

Publications

Research Highlights

Rees, J., de Villiers, T., Livingston, W., Maegusuku-Hewett, T., Prysor, G., & Redcliffe, J. (2018). A new distance learning national framework for social work continuing education: critical reflections on the first phases of implementation. Social Work Education, 37(6), 761-774.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2018.1479383, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa41143
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02615479.2018.1479383
Hatton, K., Maegusuku-Hewett, T., & Redcliffe, J. (2024). Co-creating experiences through the use of arts in social work education. Social Work Education, 0, 1-19.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2023.2254778, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65864

All Research

Journal Articles

Hatton, K., Maegusuku-Hewett, T., & Redcliffe, J. (2024). Co-creating experiences through the use of arts in social work education. Social Work Education, 0, 1-19.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2023.2254778, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65864
Rees, J., de Villiers, T., Livingston, W., Maegusuku-Hewett, T., Prysor, G., & Redcliffe, J. (2018). A new distance learning national framework for social work continuing education: critical reflections on the first phases of implementation. Social Work Education, 37(6), 761-774.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2018.1479383, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa41143
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02615479.2018.1479383

Supervision

Exploring accounts of mental health social workers in secondary care in Wales: how do they work with clients who report voice hearing and hold spiritual beliefs?«br /»«br /»«br /»«br /»«br /»«br /»«br /»«br /» Voice hearing and spiritual beliefs: a qualitive study of the accounts of mental health social workers in secondary care in Wales.«br /»«br /»«br /»«br /»«br /»«br /»«br /»«br /» (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Julia Terry

Taught Modules

ASQ101 Introduction to Social Work

This module considers the place of contemporary social work within historical and comparative perspectives both in Wales, the U.K. and internationally. It also examines the issues and trends in modern public, social and political philosophies and the influence they have on practice and service delivery. It considers the relationship between the Welsh Assembly Government, agency policies in Wales, legal and regulatory requirements and professional boundaries in shaping the nature of the services provided and particularly those in inter-disciplinary contexts. Attention will also be paid to the inter-relationships with other social services in Wales and particularly education, housing, health, income maintenance and criminal justice when provided on a partnership basis. It introduces the student to the current range and appropriateness of statutory, voluntary and private agencies providing community-based day-care, residential and other services. This will be achieved within a thorough examination of the particular issues facing service-using citizens in contemporary Wales.
ASQ101W Cyflwyniad i Waith Cymdeithasol

Mae¿r modiwl yma¿n ystyried lle gwaith cymdeithasol cyfoes o fewn persbectifau hanesyddol a chymharol, yng Nghymru, y DU ac yn rhyngwladol. Mae hefyd yn archwilio'r materion a thueddiadau mewn athroniaethau cyhoeddus modern, cymdeithasol a gwleidyddol a¿r dylanwad maent wedi eu cael ar ymarfer a throsglwyddiad gwybodaeth. Mae¿n ystyried y berthynas rhwng Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru, polisïau asiantaeth yng Nghymru, anghenion cyfreithiol a rheoli a ffiniau proffesiynol yn llunio natur y gwasanaethau a ddarparwyd yn enwedig y rheiny mewn cyd-destunau cyd-ddisgyblaethol. Bydd sylw hefyd yn cael ei dalu i¿r cydberthynas gyda gwasanaethau cymdeithasol eraill yng Nghymru ac yn enwedig addysg, tai, cynnal incwm a chyfiawnder troseddol pan ddarparwyd ar sail partneriaeth. Mae¿n cyflwyno¿r myfyriwr i ystod gyfoes a phriodoldeb o asiantaethau statudol, gwirfoddol a phreifat yn darparu gofal-dydd cymunedol, preswyl a gwasanaethau eraill. Caiff hyn ei gyflawni o fewn archwiliad trwyadl o¿r materion penodol yn wynebu dinasyddion sy¿n defnyddio¿r gwasanaeth yng Nghymru gyfoes.
ASQ309 Applying Knowledge to Enhance Practice

This module is about developing critical knowledge within a specified area of interest in social work and social care. The primary focus is on conducting an independent literature review on a selected issue or problem experienced by a service user or carer group. Students will be required to locate research evidence and knowledge from a variety of contemporary sources, critically evaluate the contribution of literature within their chosen topic and to identify key themes, issues and debates for the interest of social work audiences. Emphasis will be given to formulating recommendations for enhancing professional practice. Students will consolidate skills in locating and synthesizing research evidence, developing written arguments and using current knowledge to improve and develop their practice.
SW-M04 Ethics and Values in Social Work

This module provides a critical understanding of ethics and values applied to social work practice. Particular reference will be made to the social processes that lead to social exclusion in Wales and their impact on day-to-day life and service provision. It also addresses the values and provision of social work services with particular reference to the concepts of stigma, empowerment, equalities and anti-oppressive practices and legislation. The historical evolution, philosophy and application of social work ethics, values and the Care Council for Wales Code of Practice for social care workers are considered in relation to practice application with different groups. Emphasis is placed on the development of the reflective and ethical practitioner..
SW-M04W Moeseg a Gwerthoedd mewn Gwaith Cymdeithasol

Mae¿r modiwl hwn yn darparu dealltwriaeth feirniadol o¿r foeseg a¿r gwerthoedd sy¿n berthnasol i ymarfer gwaith cymdeithasol. Cyfeirir yn benodol at y prosesau cymdeithasol sy¿n arwain at eithrio cymdeithasol yng Nghymru a¿u heffaith ar fywyd o ddydd i ddydd a darpariaeth gwasanaethau. Mae¿n mynd i¿r afael hefyd â gwerthoedd a darpariaeth gwasanaethau gwaith cymdeithasol gan gyfeirio¿n benodol at gysyniadau stigma, grymuso, cydraddoldeb ac arferion a deddfwriaeth gwrthormesol. Ystyrir esblygiad hanesyddol, athroniaeth a pherthnasedd moeseg a gwerthoedd gwaith cymdeithasol ynghyd â Chôd Ymarfer Cyngor Gofal Cymru ar gyfer gweithwyr gofal cymdeithasol mewn perthynas â rhoi ymarfer ar waith gyda grwpiau gwahanol. Rhoddir pwyslais ar ddatblygu ymarferwyr myfyriol a moesegol.
SW-M07W Traethawd Estynedig mewn Ymchwil Gwaith Cymdeithasol a Thystiolaeth ar gyfer Ymarfer

Mae'r modiwl hwn yn annog myfyrwyr i ddatblygu meddylfryd ymchwil ac yn eu paratoi ar gyfer ymarfer a gyfeirir gan dystiolaeth ar ffurf traethawd hir hunangyfeiriedig ar faes o ddiddordeb gwaith cymdeithasol. Bydd disgwyl i¿r myfyrwyr weithio¿n annibynnol gyda rhywfaint o arweiniad i gynhyrchu prosiect ymchwil achos bach (dull desg neu empirig) ar faes sy¿n berthnasol i gynulleidfaoedd yn y sector gofal cymdeithasol ac i ymarfer proffesiynol. Bydd goruchwyliwr yn cael ei glustnodi i bob myfyriwr i gefnogi eu dysgu ac i arwain eu hymchwil dros gyfnod y sesiwn academaidd. Ceir hefyd weithdai ymarferol yn edrych ar ysgrifennu¿r traethawd estynedig, a dulliau desg ac empirig o gasglu a dadansoddi data.

Dr Jo Redcliffe

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About

Areas Of Expertise

Publications

Research Highlights

All Research

Journal Articles

Supervision

Taught Modules

ASQ101 Introduction to Social Work

ASQ101W Cyflwyniad i Waith Cymdeithasol

ASQ309 Applying Knowledge to Enhance Practice

SW-M04 Ethics and Values in Social Work

SW-M04W Moeseg a Gwerthoedd mewn Gwaith Cymdeithasol

SW-M07W Traethawd Estynedig mewn Ymchwil Gwaith Cymdeithasol a Thystiolaeth ar gyfer Ymarfer