Assessment, Risk and Decision Making in Social Work

An Introduction

Campbell Killick, Brian J. Taylor

• Publisher: Learning Matters
• Year: 2024
• Print ISBN: 9781529621358, 9781529621365
• eBook ISBN: 9781529679021
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Social Sciences
• Subtopic: Self Improvement
• Index: Social Sciences

As a practising social worker, you will need to be able to make sound judgments in complex contexts and when you are under pressure. This book covers the essential knowledge you will need to understand and develop skills in relation to professional judgement and decision making processes, including:

-        the use of assessment tools;
-        engagement in assessment and decision processes;
-        the context of risk, complexity and uncertainty in practice;
-        communication and management of risk within social care processes.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Publisher Note
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Publisher Note
• About the authors
• Acknowledgements
• Series editor’s preface
• Introduction
• Part One Introducing key concepts
• 1 A framework for assessment, risk and decisions
• 2 Involving individuals and families in assessment and decisions
• 3 Assessing risk, needs and strengths: tools and processes
• 4 Collaborating, communicating and managing conflict in making decisions
• 5 Analysis in assessment
• Part Two Application to practice
• 6 Legal and ethical aspects of assessment, risk and decisions
• 7 Professional judgement and using knowledge in practice
• 8 Safeguarding, protecting and eligibility for services
• 9 Managing risk and positive risk taking in planning care
• 10 Reflecting on your professional practice
• Conclusion
• Appendix 1 Professional capabilities framework for England
• Appendix 2 Academic subject benchmark for social work in the UK
• Glossary
• References
• Index