Book chapter
Critically Examining the Process of Risk Assessment
Practice Skills for Social Work & Welfare, 3rd Edition
Allen & Unwin Pty. Ltd., 3rd Edition
2015
Abstract
Practice Skills in Social Work and Welfare has established itself as the essential text to prepare students for the wide-ranging challenges they will face in today's human service sector. This new third edition continues the text's core strength of combining grounded theory with practical examples to build the reader's confidence and expertise in key areas of practice. Part I outlines the anti-oppressive and strengths-based practices that underpin the book's approach and provides the context for learning practice skills in a group setting, during community development projects and with individuals. Part II, Engagement, focuses on developing effective relationships with clients, illustrating through realistic scenarios, how social work and human service workers can apply their practice skills in a range of settings. In Part III the essential elements of client assessment are explored, including risk assessment and cross-cultural perspectives. Issues surrounding intervention are examined in Part IV from working with families and groups to challenging constructively and safely, while research, evaluation and facilitating closure are covered in the final part. This third edition is fully revised and updated, and features new material on using information technology, working with Indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Maori, and engaging with families in the statutory system. [Book Synopsis]
Details
- Title
- Critically Examining the Process of Risk Assessment
- Authors
- Christine Morley (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
- Contributors
- Jane Maidment (Editor)Ronnie Egan (Editor)
- Publication details
- Practice Skills for Social Work & Welfare, 3rd Edition
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin Pty. Ltd.
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- ISBN
- 9781743318317
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Social Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449941902621
- Output Type
- Book chapter
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