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Decision Making, Assessment and Risk in Social Work 3rd Revised edition

Decision Making, Assessment and Risk in Social Work 3rd Revised edition

Paperback by Taylor, Brian J.

Decision Making, Assessment and Risk in Social Work

£35.99

ISBN:
9781526401052
Publication Date:
2 May 2017
Edition/language:
3rd Revised edition / English
Publisher:
Sage Publications Ltd
Imprint:
Learning Matters Ltd
Pages:
272 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 1 Nov 2024
Decision Making, Assessment and Risk in Social Work

Description

At a time when accountability and the avoidance of risk are increasingly demanded of social workers, the ability to make clear and informed decisions is essential. This book, written for practicing social workers undertaking their ASYE and compulsory CPD, has been designed to help professionals make sound judgments in increasingly complex contexts and under pressure. The focus is on empowering front-line professionals through reflective practice, so that they are able to draw on multiple factors and perspectives and make sound problem-solving judgements. The book begins with the core concepts, client focus, and legal background before moving on to consider the collaborative processes and the nature of individual judgements. It then considers particular dimensions of social work decision making, such as safeguarding, taking risks, assessment and dynamic decision tools and processes. It then concludes by look at the organisational context of decision management, with a focus on supervision, training and effective communication.

Contents

Introduction A framework for decisions, assessment and risk Client decisions, perspectives, emotions and crises Legal aspects of decisions, assessment and risk Assessment, risk assessment and decision support systems Professional judgement, bias and using knowledge in assessment and decisions Judgements about safeguarding and service eligibility, and predicting harm Risk-taking care choices: values, gains and hazards Collaboration, communication and contest in assessment, risk and decision processes Dynamics of practice: managing risk, reassessing, and changing your mind Managing decisions, assessment and risk: support, blame and learning Conclusion Appendix 1 Pointers in designing or completing an assessment to inform a decision in uncertainty Appendix 2 Supported decision tool Appendix 3 Professional Capabilities Framework Glossary of terms

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