Complete Chronological List of Publications

In Press

Marsh, P. (IN PRESS). ‘Engaging children, young people and their families via Family Group Conferences’ in Calder, M. (Ed). The Carrot or the Stick? Toward effective practice with involuntary clients in safeguarding children work. Lyme Regis: Russell House Publishing

Marsh, P. and Brennan, E. (IN PRESS). ‘Family support policy: an international perspective’ in Brennan, E. M. and Rozenweig, J. M. (Eds) Supporting Families with Emotional or Behavioural Disorders: Achieving Work-Life Balance in the Community. Baltimore, US: Brookes

Marsh, P. and Fisher, M. (IN PRESS). ‘The Development of Problem-solving Knowledge for Social Care Practice’, British Journal of Social Work, to appear in 38(5)

2008

Marsh, P. (2008). ‘Task-centred Work’ in Davies, M. (Ed) Blackwell Companion to Social Work. Oxford: Blackwell. Third Edition. pp121-128

2007

Marsh, P. (2007). Marie Kamphuis Stichting (Foundation). ‘Developing an Enquiring Social Work Practice – Practitioners, researchers and users as scientific partners.’ Bohn Staflen van Loghum. ISBN 9789031352074

Marsh, P. ‘Task-centred Practice’ in Lishman, J. (Ed). (2007). Handbook for Practice Learning in Social Work and Social Care Knowledge and Theory (second edition of Handbook of Theory for Practice-teachers in Social Work). Jessica Kingsley. pp188-200.

Marsh, P. with Fisher, M. (2007). (original publication in German) ‘Entwicklung der Forschungsinfrastruktur für die Soziale Arbeit’ (‘Developing the Research Infrastructure for Social Work’) in Sommerfeld, P. and üttemann, M. (eds) Evidenzbasierte Soziale Arbeit (‘Evidence-based Social Work‘). Baltmannsweiler: Schneider-Verlag Hohengehren. pp188-211.

Marsh, P. with Holton, E. (2007). ‘Education Family Group Conferences: “Before I try to teach you I must first reach you” ‘ in Ashley, C. (Ed) Family Group Conferencing – Where Next? Policies and Practices for the Future. London: Family Rights Group. pp131-156.

Walsh, D. and Marsh, P. (2007) ‘Family Group Conference Plans – A study of planning and outcomes in Kent Family Group Conference Service’, No 9, A4, pp4, University of Sheffield

2006

Higginbottom, G., Marsh, P., Mathers, N., Kirkham, M., Owen J.M. and Serrant-Green, L. (2006) ‘Young people of minority ethnic origin in England and early parenthood: Views from young parents and service providers’ Social Science & Medicine, 63(4), pp 858-870. ISSN 0277-953

Higginbottom, G., Marsh, P., Owen, J.M., Mathers, N., and Kirkham, M. (2006). ‘Early parenthood among young people of minority ethnic origin in England’ British Journal of Midwifery 14(3), pp142-146. ISSN 0969-4900

Marsh, P. (2006) ‘Promoting Children’s Welfare by Inter-professional Practice and Learning in Social Work and Primary Care’ Social Work Education 25(2), pp148-160 ISSN 0261-5479 DOI: 10.1080/0261547032000045065

Higginbottom, G., Marsh, P., Mathers, N., Kirkham, M. and Owen, J. (2006). Teenage Pregnancy Research Programme Research Briefing: An exploration of the teenage parenting experiences of black and minority ethnic young people in England A4, pp 6, Department of Health, No. 6

Marsh, P. and Doel, M. (2006). ‘Across the Divide’ Community Care 8-14 June 2006 pp 30-31 ISSN 0307-5508

2005

Higginbottom, G., Marsh, P., Mathers, N., Kirkham, M. and Owen, J. (2005). An Exploration of the Teenage Parenting Experiences of Young People of Bangladeshi, African Caribbean, Pakistani and Dual Ethnic Origin in England, Institute of Primary Care, University of Sheffield. ISBN 1902411412

Marsh, P. and Doel, M. (2005) ‘The Task-centred Book’, London: Routledge, pp191. ISBN: 0415384551 (Hbk)/ 041533456x (Pbk)

Marsh, P. and Fisher, M. (2005). ‘Developing the Evidence Base for Social Work and Social Care Practice’, Social Care Institute for Excellence. Using Knowledge in Social Care Report No.10, pp52. ISBN 1904812309

Marsh, P. and Glendenning, R. (2005) ‘The Primary Care Service Evaluation Toolkit’, Leeds: National Co-ordinating Centre for Research Capacity Development, pp46. ISBN: 0953495434

2004

Crow, G., Marsh, P. and Holton, E. (2004) ‘Summary of Findings – Supporting Pupils, Schools and Families: An Evaluation of the Hampshire Family Group Conferences in Education Project’, Family and Welfare Findings Series 7, A4, pp54, University of Sheffield and Hampshire Education Department. Download this report.

Crow, G., Marsh, P. and Holton, E. (2004) ‘Supporting Pupils, Schools and Families: An Evaluation of the Hampshire Family Group Conferences in Education Project’, No 8, A4, pp6, University of Sheffield. Download this report.

Patel, T., Williams, C. and Marsh, P. (2004) ‘Identity, Race, Religion and Adoption: The Public and Legal View’, Adoption & Fostering, 28(1), pp6-15

Rosen, G. and Marsh, P. (2004) ‘Leading Practice: A Development Programme for First Line Managers’, (Book and CD), London: Social Care Institute for Excellence. ISBN: 1904812198

Rosen, G., Bairstow, S., Marsh, P. and User Development Group. (2004) ‘Learning Organisations: A Self-assessment Resource Pack’, London: Social Care Institute for Excellence, pp67. ISBN: 19048121417. Go to download site.

Marsh, P., Crow, G. and Holton, E. (2004). Executive Summary: Supporting Pupils, Schools and Families – An Evaluation of the Hampshire Family Group Conferences in Education Project A4, University of Sheffield, ISSN: 1465 6280 No. 8

2003

Fisher, M. and Marsh, P. (2003) ‘Social Work Research and the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise: An Initial Overview’, Social Work Education, 22(1), pp71-80

Marsh, P. (2003) ‘Parenting Programmes: Opportunities for the Future’, 0-19 Magazine, London

2002

Doel, M. and Marsh, P. (2002) ‘Task-centred Social Work’ in Davies, M. (ed.) The Blackwell Companion to Social Work, Second Edition, Oxford: Blackwell, pp106-113

Marsh, P. (2002) ‘Policy Update: Adoption in England, Child and Family Social Work’

2001

Marsh, P. (2001) ‘A researcher’s perspective’ in J.Tunnard (Ed) Commissioning and managing external research. Dartington: Research in Practice. pp 24-7

Dignan, J. and Marsh, P. (2001) ‘Restorative Justice and Family Group Conferences in England: Current State and Future Prospects’ in Morris, A. and Maxwell, G. (eds) Restorative Justice for Juveniles: Conferences, Mediation and Circles, Oxford: Hart Publishing, pp85-101

Holdaway, S., Davidson, N., Dignan, J., Hammersley, R., Hine, J. and Marsh, P. (2001) ‘New Strategies to Address Youth Offending: The National Evaluation of the Pilot Youth Offending Teams’, London: The Home Office. ISBN: 1840826223. Download this publication.

Marsh, P. (2001) ‘The Researcher’s Perspective – Commissioning Research’, Research in Practice

Smith, H., Owen, J., Marsh, P. and Cooke, J. (2001) ‘Developing Research at the Health and Social Services Interfacein Primary Care’, No.7, A4, pp6, University of Sheffield

Smith, H., Owen, J., Marsh, P. and Cooke, J. (2001) ‘Executive Summary: Developing Research at the Health and Social Services Interface’, University of Sheffield

2000

Cotton, L., Brazier, J., Hall, D., Lindsay, G., Marsh, P., Polnay, L. and Williams, T. (2000) ‘School Nursing – costs and potential benefits’, Journal of Advanced Nursing, 31(5), pp1063-1071

Crow, G., and Marsh, P. (2000) ‘Family Group Conferences in Youth Justice’, Families and Welfare Findings Series 6, A4, pp4, University of Sheffield

Crow, G. and Marsh, P. (2000) ‘Family Group Conferences in Youth Justice: A Study of Early Work in Two Pilot Projects in Yorkshire’, University of Sheffield

Marsh, P. (2000) ‘Family Group Conferences’, Encyclopaedia of Social Work

Marsh, P. (2000) ‘The Role of the Extended Family in Research in Practice’ on Audio Tape 5: Transitions to Adulthood: Services for Care Leavers, Dartington: Research in Practice

Marsh, P. and Crow, G. (2000) ‘Conferencing in England and Wales’ in Burford, G. and Hudson, J. (eds) Family Group Conferencing: New Directions in Community-centered Child and Family Practice, New York: Aldine de Gruyter, pp206-217. ISBN: 0202361225

1999

Marsh, P. (1999) ‘Leaving Care and Extended Families’, Adoption & Fostering, 22(4), pp6-14

Marsh, P. and Crow, G. (1999) ‘Family Group Conferences’, Highlights (169), London: National Children’s Bureau/Barnardo’s

Marsh, P. and Peel, M. (1999) ‘Leaving Care in Partnership’ London: The Stationery Office, pp124. ISBN: 0113222505

1998

Crow, G. and Marsh, P. (1998) ‘Leaving Care in Partnership’, Families and Welfare Findings Series 5, A4, pp4, University of Sheffield

Crow, G. and Marsh, P. (1998) ‘Family Group Conferences in Haringey’, Families and Welfare Findings Series 4, A4, pp4, University of Sheffield

Marsh, P. and Crow, G. (1998) ‘Family Group Conferences in Child Welfare’, Oxford: Blackwell Science. ISBN: 0632049227

Morris, K., Marsh, P. and Wiffin, J. (1998) ‘Family Group Conferences – A Training Pack’, London: Family Rights Group. ISBN: 1871515238

1997

Crow, G. and Marsh, P. (1997) ‘Family Group Conferences, Partnership and Child Welfare, Nuffield Foundation, pp36

Crow, G. and Marsh, P. (1997) ‘Family Group Conferences, Partnership and Child Welfare – A Research Report on Four Pilot Projects in England and Wales’, Partnership Research Programme, University of Sheffield

Marsh, P. (1997) ‘Task-centred Work’ in Davies, M. (ed.) The Blackwell Companion to Social Work, Oxford: Blackwell, pp195-201. ISBN: 0631198776

Marsh, P. and Crow, G. (1997) ‘Family Partners’, Families and Welfare Findings Series 3, A4, pp4, University of Sheffield

Marsh, P., Peel, M. and Evans, T. (1997) ‘Leaving Care in Partnership’, Department of Health

Shepherd, S., Crow, G. and Marsh, P. (1997) ‘Child Protection, Culture and Family Group Conferences – A Research Report with Haringey Social Services’, Partnership Programme, University of Sheffield

1996

Marsh, P. (1996) ‘The Development of FGCs in the UK – An Overview’ in Morris, K. and Tunnard, J. (eds) Family Group Conferences: Messages from UK Practice and Research, London: Family Rights Group, pp13-20. ISBN: 1871515300

Marsh, P. and Crow, G. (1996) ‘Family Group Conferences in Child Welfare Services in England and Wales’ in Hudson, J., Morris, A., Maxwell, G. and Galaway, B. (eds) Family Group Conferences: Perspectives on Policy & Practice, Leichhardt: The Federation Press, pp152-166. ISBN: 1862872015

Marsh, P. and Triseliotis, J. (1996) ‘Ready to Practise?, Families and Welfare Findings Series 2, A4, pp4, University of Sheffield

Marsh, P. and Triseliotis, J. (1996) ‘Ready to Practice? Social Workers and Probation Officers: Their Training and First Year in Work’, Aldershot: Avebury. ISBN: 1859724787

Marsh, P. and Triseliotis, J. (1996) ‘Social Workers: Their Training and First Year in Work’ in Connelly, N. (ed.) Training Social Services Staff: Evidence from New Research, London: National Institute for Social Work, pp1-7. ISBN: 1899942122

Triseliotis, J. and Marsh, P. (1996) ‘Readiness to Practice: The Training of Social Workers in Scotland and their First Year in Work’, Edinburgh: The Stationery Office. ISBN: 0748056785

1995

Marsh, P., Triseliotis, J. and Hanson, J. (1995) ‘Readiness to Practice – Report for the Department of Health and the Scottish Office’, Department of Health, pp320

1994

Marsh, P. (1994) ‘Family Partners: An Evaluation of Family Group Conferences in Child Welfare’ in Morris, K. (ed.) Family Group Conferences – A Report Commissioned by the Department of Health, London: Family Rights Group, pp17-24. ISBN: 1871515262

Marsh, P. (1994) ‘Partnership, Child Protection and Family Group Conferences – The New Zealand Children, Young Persons and their Families Act 1989’, Tolley’s Journal of Child Law, 6(3), pp109-114

1993

Marsh, P. (1993) ‘Family Preservation and Reunification – The Need for Partnership Between Professionals and Users’ in Marsh, P. and Triseliotis, J. (eds) Prevention and Reunification in Child Care, London: Batsford, pp39-53

Marsh, P. (1993) ‘I Enjoyed the Lunch – Evaluating Training and Change in Social Services’ in Rosen, G. (ed.) Proceedings of Setting Standards Conference, 1992, London: Borough of Wandsworth Social Services Department, pp95-99

Marsh, P. (1993) ‘Supervision of Offenders’, Community Care, 25 November, pp26-27

Marsh, P. and Allen, G. (1993) ‘The Law, Prevention and Reunification – The New Zealand Development of Family Group Conferences’ in Marsh, P. and Triseliotis, J. (eds) Prevention and Reunification in Child Care, London: Batsford, pp69-84

Marsh, P. and Triseliotis, J. (eds) (1993) ‘Prevention and Reunification in Child Care’, London: Batsford. ISBN: 0713471042

Newton, C. and Marsh, P. (1993) ‘Training in Partnership – Translating Intentions into Practice in Social Services’, York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation. ISBN: 1872470858

Smale, G., Tuson, G., with Biehal, N. and Marsh, P. (1993) ‘Empowerment, Assessment, Care Management and the Skilled Worker’, London: H.M.S.O. ISBN: 011321555X

Thompson, S. and Marsh, P. (1993) ‘A Little Out of Place’, Community Care, 27 May, pp26-27

1992

Biehal, N., Fisher, M., Marsh, P. and Sainsbury, E. (1992) ‘Rights and Social Work’ in Coote, A. (ed.) The Welfare of Citizens: Developing New Social Rights, London: River Oram Press, pp109-128. ISBN: 1854890379

Doel, M. and Marsh, P. (1992) ‘Task-centred Social Work’, Aldershot: Ashgate. ISBN:1857420705. Translated into Japanese in 1995

Marsh, P. (1992) ‘Agreements in Child Protection’ in Thornburn, J. (ed.) Participation in Practice – Involving Families in Child Protection, Norwich: University of East Anglia, pp61-66

Marsh, P. (1992) ‘Child Protection and Partnership Practice’, University of Sheffield

Marsh, P. (1992) ‘Partnership Practice and the Children Act 1989’, University of Sheffield

Marsh, P. and Bonsal, M. (1992) ‘Enterprise in Higher Education at the University of Sheffield: Evaluation Review 1991/92’, Employment Department, pp30

Marsh, P. and Fisher, M. (1992) ‘Do We Measure Up?’, Community Care, 14 May, pp18-19

Marsh, P. and Fisher, M. (1992) ‘Good Intentions: Developing Partnership in Social Services’, York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation. ISBN: 1872470599

Marsh, P. and Fisher, M. (1992) ‘Partnership with Users in Social Services’, Families and Welfare Findings Series 1, A4, pp4, Joseph Rowntree Foundation>

Marsh, P. and Fisher, M. (1992) ‘Users and Workers as Partners in Social Services, Community Care, April, pp23-24

1991

Ahmed, S., Atherton, C., Hardiker, P., Marsh, P., Sutton, P., Tadesse, M. and Warren, C. (1991) ‘Partnership and Assessment’ in Tunnard, J. (ed.) The Children Act 1989: Working in Partnership with Families, London: H.M.S.O. pp249-260

Marsh, P. (1991) ‘Child Protection and Partnership Practice – Social Work in Partnership Report’, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, pp23

Marsh, P. (1991) ‘Child Protection Case Conferences: Partnership in Practice’ in Adcock, M., White, R. and Hollows, A. (eds) Child Protection: A Training and Practice Resource Pack for Work under the Children Act 1989, London: National Children’s Bureau, pp35-40

Marsh, P. (1991) ‘Partnership Practice and the Children Act 1989 – Social Work in Partnership Report’, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, pp22

Marsh, P. (1991) ‘Social Work with Fathers’ in Tunnard, J. (ed.) The Children Act 1989: Working in Partnership with Families, London: H.M.S.O., pp147-154

Marsh, P. (1991) ‘Task-centred Practice’ in Lishman, J. (ed) Handbook of Theory for Practice Teachers in Social Work, London: Jessica Kingsley, pp157-172. ISBN: 1853020982

Newton, C. and Marsh, P. (1991) ‘Constructing a Programme of Practice Change – Social Work in Partnership Report’, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, pp57

Smale, G. Tuson, G., Biehal, N. and Marsh, P. (1991) ‘Empowering Users to Make Choices: Assessment Care Management and the Skilled Worker’, Department of Health, pp57

Thompson, S. and Marsh, P. (1991) The Management of Practice Teaching’, Department of Health, pp52

Thompson, S. and Marsh, P. (1991) ‘The Management of Practice Teaching’, Research in Social Work Education, 3, Sheffield: University of Sheffield

1990

Clarke, C. and Marsh, P. (1990) ‘Research in Social Work Education’, Central Council for Education and Training, pp48

Marsh, P. (1990) ‘Changing Practice in Child Care – The Children Act 1989’, Adoption and Fostering, 14(4), pp27-30

Marsh, P. (1990) ‘Local Evaluation Strategy: Enterprise in Higher Education’, Training Agency, pp15

Marsh, P. (1990) ‘Partnership in Progress’, Sieff Conference: Working Together for Children’s Welfare, Conference Papers, Cumberland Lodge, U.K., Michael Sieff Foundation, pp6-8

Marsh, P. (1990) ‘Research on Family Contact’ in Rowe, J. (ed.) Maintaining Contact: Partnership in Practice, London: Barnardo’s, pp12-23

Marsh, P. and Clark, C. (eds) (1990) ‘Research Issues in Social Work Education and Training’, Research in Social Work Education, 1, Sheffield: University of Sheffield

1989

Fisher, M., Marsh, P. and Phillips, D.(1989) ‘Rethinking Child Care Policy’ in Morgan, S. and Righton, R. (eds) Child Care: Concerns and Conflicts, Hodder and Stoughton, pp13-22

Marsh, P. (1989) ‘Competence Matters’, Community Care, 28 September, pp26-27

Marsh, P. (1989) ‘Substitute Care’ in Kahan, B. (ed.) Child Care Research, Policy and Practice, London: Hodder and Stoughton, pp99-119

Thompson, S. and Marsh, P. (1989) ‘A Placement Audit’, Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work, pp15

Thompson, S. and Marsh, P. (1989) ‘Placement Audit’, Sheffield: University of Sheffield

1988

Marsh, P. (1988) ‘Barnevernsforskning i Storbritannia’ (Child Welfare Research in the United Kingdom) in Larsen, E. (ed.) Utviklingsperspektiver pa Praktisk Barnevern, Oslo: TANO A.S, pp23-31 (Original Publication in Norwegian)

Marsh, P. (1988) ‘Contracts and the Beckford Case – Lessons for Foster Care’ in Smith, R. (ed.) Whose Trust?, National Foster Care Association, pp78-83

Marsh, P. (1988) ‘Foreldrekontact med barn under omsorg’, Tidsskriftet Norges Barnevern, Norsk Barnevernsamband, 65(2), pp20-27 (‘Natural Families and Children in Care’ translated into Norwegian)

Marsh, P. and Clarke, C. (1988) ‘Assessing Competence in Social Work Education’, Universities of Sheffield and Edinburgh

Marsh, P. and Laughland, T. (1988) ‘Signposts Through the System’, Inside Supplement, Community Care, March, ppx-xii

Marsh, P. and Thompson, S. (1988) ‘Assessing Outcomes – The Development of a Research Strategy in Social Work Education’, Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work, pp12

1987

Marsh, P. (1987) ‘Parental Access to Children in Care: The Research Messages’, Children and Society, 1(1), pp71-80

Marsh, P. (1987) ‘Social Work and Fathers – An Exclusive Practice?’ in Lewis, C. and O’Brien, M. (eds) Reassessing Fatherhood – New Observations on Fathers and the Modern Family, London: Sage, pp183-196

1986

Fisher, M., Marsh, P. and Phillips, D. (1986) ‘In and Out of Care’, London: Batsford. ISBN: 0713453400

Marsh, P. (1986) ‘Natural Families and Children in Care’, Adoption & Fostering, 10(4), pp20-26

1985

Marsh, P., Fisher, M. and Phillips, D. (1985) ‘Negotiating Child Care’, Adoption & Fostering, 9(3), pp11-17

1984

Fisher, M., Marsh, P., Phillips, D. and Sainsbury, E. (1984) ‘Final Report to ESRC on In and Out of Care Project’, Economic and Social Research Council, pp24

Marsh, P. (1984) ‘Handbook for Practice Teaching’, University of Sheffield

Marsh, P, and Pymn, B. (1984) ‘Training the Self-trainers – An Intermediate Approach to Learning Social Work Skills’ in Guzetta, C., Katz, A. and English, R. (eds) Education for Social Work Practice: Selected International Models, Washington: Council on Social Work Education/International Association of Schools of Social Work, pp103-110

Phillips, D. and Marsh, P. (1984) ‘Doing Social Work Research’, Research, Policy and Planning, 2(2), pp21-27

Pymn, B. and Marsh, P. (1984) ‘The Development of Socially Skilled Practice’, British Journal of Social Work, 14, pp337-345

1983

Marsh, P. (1983) ‘Researching Practice and Practising Research in Child Care Social Work’ in Fisher, M. (ed.) Speaking of Clients, Sheffield: Joint Unit for Social Services Research, University of Sheffield, pp47-59

1982

Marsh, P. and Pymn, B. (1982) ‘Learning Social Work Skills – The Practicalities of a Micro-programme’, Issues in Social Work Education, 1(ii), pp113-124

1981

Pymn, B. and Marsh, P. (1981) ‘Learning Social Work Skills – A Micro-programme Approach’, Issues in Social Work Education, 1(i), pp27-43