Miss Joanna Santos-Petiot

Miss Joanna Santos-Petiot's Qualifications (2)

Applied Social Studies (Social Work)
Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

Status Current

Part Time No

Years 2022 - 2028

Project Title The Challenge of Investing in Relationships with Care Experienced Young People: Perceptions of Social Workers in Scotland

Project Description An exploratory and qualitative study analyzing the experiences of social workers of building relationships with care experienced young people in Scotland during and after their transition from care. Particular consideration is given to how social workers experience relational work in the context of the client group and structural features of the role, how they mediate between the two and what the personal impact is for them as practitioners.

Awarding Institution Robert Gordon University

Director of Studies Gary Spolander

Second Supervisor Lucia Ruggerone

Status	Current
Part Time	No
Years	2022 - 2028
Project Title	The Challenge of Investing in Relationships with Care Experienced Young People: Perceptions of Social Workers in Scotland
Project Description	An exploratory and qualitative study analyzing the experiences of social workers of building relationships with care experienced young people in Scotland during and after their transition from care. Particular consideration is given to how social workers experience relational work in the context of the client group and structural features of the role, how they mediate between the two and what the personal impact is for them as practitioners.
Awarding Institution	Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies	Gary Spolander
Second Supervisor	Lucia Ruggerone

BA (Hons) Social Work
Bachelor's Degree

Status Complete

Part Time No

Years 2015 - 2019

Project Title An Exploration of Interagency Practice between Children and Family Social Workers and Substance Misuse Social Workers in Scotland.

Project Description My Honours dissertation involved a primary research study whereby children and family social workers and substance misuse social workers completed questionnaires to ascertain their experiences of interagency practice with one another. The study was of a qualitative nature, using grounded theory thematic analysis to analyse and code the data.

Awarding Institution Robert Gordon University

Status	Complete
Part Time	No
Years	2015 - 2019
Project Title	An Exploration of Interagency Practice between Children and Family Social Workers and Substance Misuse Social Workers in Scotland.
Project Description	My Honours dissertation involved a primary research study whereby children and family social workers and substance misuse social workers completed questionnaires to ascertain their experiences of interagency practice with one another. The study was of a qualitative nature, using grounded theory thematic analysis to analyse and code the data.
Awarding Institution	Robert Gordon University