PhD Student Joy Gauci

PhD-Student-Joy-Gauci

PhD Student

Contact Details

email: j.gauci@worc.ac.uk
tel: 01905 85 5458

Joy is a Senior Lecturer and part-time PhD student in the School of Allied Health and the Community at the University of Worcester.  Joy is also a Fellow of the Higher Educator Academy and a Registered Social Worker and Practice Educator. Joy’s main research interest is therapeutic approaches with young people experiencing trauma due to displacement.

Her PhD research approach is Participatory Action Research; this has allowed her to develop a profile in international community development projects with community practitioners supporting young people in displacement due to family and community conflict and trauma.  Her specific research and practice interest is the development of knowledge of how vocational practitioners collaborate with local community organisations to build therapeutic alliances with young people.

Qualifications     

BA in English Literature and Language, Oxford University   
MA in English Literature and language, Oxford University   
Post Graduate Certificate in Social Work, Aberdeen University   
MA in Applied Philosophy, Keele University. Practice Educator Award, University of West of England     
Post Graduate Certificate in Education, Worcester University.

Teaching & Research

Teaching Interests

Social work practice – ethics and values, professional context, international social work and community development.

Research methods. Action research. Heuristic research. Community projects and community action.

Therapeutic social work.

Therapeutic social work with young people displaced..

Research Interests

Transcultural research project May 16 on-going: Perm Research University and Worcester University – The Contribution of Capacity Based Social Work in Older Persons Services, UK and Russia

Professional Experience

B.A.S.W

B.A.S.W. International Committee

Social Development Fund Scruitineer

Publications

Conference presentations include:

Gauci,J. Therapeutic Groupwork  Skills in response to Young People in Conflict in Communities of Change.  International Federation of Social Work European Conference, Reykjavik 2017: Marginalization and Social Work in a Changing Society.

Gauci, J, Foot, M. & Ryding, Use of Healing Spaces in Trauma Recovery : Emotional Healing, Self Esteem and Resilience Building.  Defense for Children Palestine Conference, Hebron November 2015.

Gauci, J. Evaluating the Effect of Participatory Action Research in Communities of Conflict.  September 2015. Edinburgh International Federation Social Work Europe Conference

Gauci, J. & Hyde, 0. Social Work Engagement in Communities of Conflict.  B.A.S.W. Annual Conference, England March 2014.

Gauci, J. The Essence of Social Work: Meaningful Engagement at times of Loss and Displacement. Moscow Pedagogical Humanitarian Institute. November 2012.

Gauci, J. The Essence as Purpose in Social Work Relationships. Perm Conference Paper November 2011, Russia. 

Gauci, J. & Holley, T. The Essential Essence of Social Work Practice. Joint Social Work & Education Conference, July 2011. England.

Gauci, J. Keynote lecture: Therapeutic Social Work Responses to Community Mental Health. Faith, Spirituality and Mental Wellbeing in B.M.E. Communities Conference, 21 September, 2011. Bristol.

Gauci, J. Transformative Social Work Practice. September 2011. Perm Research University, Russia.

Gauci, J. The art of Narrative in SW Practice. September 2010. Perm Research University, Russia.

Gauci, J. Close, J. & Osbourne, N. Moving beyond life story work. Authenticity to Action: Involving Service Users and Carers in Higher Education Conference. Cumbria. November 2009.

Publications

Gauci, J. Reflective consciousness and the heart of engagement in community mental health practice.  Spirituality and Mental Health, Gilbert, P. (2011)  Pavillion Press

Gauci, J. 2011 The Essence of Social Work. Perm Research University Publishing Press, 2011 Perm

Gauci, J. 2012 Relationship Based Practice. Perm Research University Publishing Press, 2012 Perm

Gauci, J  The role of the Community Social Worker  Interpersonal Skills for the People Professions, (2009) Scion Publishing.

Gauci, J. 2009 Victims or Survivors: the Protective Rights of Older Adults. Older Adult Care. Duffy, J. & Duffy, T. Reflect Press.

Research and consultancy projects have included:

Child Trauma Project, Hebron. 2016

Vulnerable Syrian Families Resettlement Project, Malvern Hills. 2016

Emotional Resilience Training Project, E.I.L. Worcestershire. 2015

Migrancy Project, Valetta, Malvern.2013

Dzerzhinsk Family Support Project, Russia. 2012

Conflict Resolution Training Project, Quakers, Moscow. 2012

In addition, Joy works freelance in training and consultancy for a number of Community Action Charities and Non for Profit Organisations, including Experiment in International Living, Community Action, Quakers and Consilium, UK.