Good practice in the face of anxiety: social work with girls and young women

In this article we look at social work practice with girls and young women. We do this by drawing on practice recommendations from our consultancy. We argue that the current political and social context of change offers both restrictions to and scope for change. Psychodynamic theory applied in the context of feminist social work practice and a supportive supervisory climate are important factors in realising the scope for better practice with this client group.