Assessment, Risk and Decision Making in Social Work : An Introduction

As practising social workers, your students will need to be able to make sound judgments in complex contexts and when they are under pressure. This book covers the essential knowledge they will require 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 ofrisk within social care processes.